Re:EE to reintroduce data roaming charges in Europe, followi...
by the_mitsuhiko on Thursday June 24, 2021 @08:55AM
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> I've ordered stuff from the UK, even though I was told I won't be able to.
Who said you can’t. I also ordered there but stopped doing because customs handling adds high fees now. I get charged a flat 10 EUR on top of every order and 20% VAT. Many online stores already charge me UK VAT first so I end up paying VAT twice and the refunding process is burdensome.
> I can go back to live there with little problem if I want despite being told otherwise.
Lucky you. I’m a EU citizen and either in the UK for a few years. I’m not settled and I can’t go back. I would need a corporate visa sponsor and would end up coupled to said employer with no legal protections.
> They did so much better at vaccinating because the EU didn't screw things for them like for all the member nations etc.
Maybe. But right now we’re pretty even and the situation looks better in the EU. Definitely have more freedoms than my British friends right now.
I have yet to see something positive to come out of Brexit. Even the good vaccination program happened while EU rules were still in effect.
Who said you can’t. I also ordered there but stopped doing because customs handling adds high fees now. I get charged a flat 10 EUR on top of every order and 20% VAT. Many online stores already charge me UK VAT first so I end up paying VAT twice and the refunding process is burdensome.
> I can go back to live there with little problem if I want despite being told otherwise.
Lucky you. I’m a EU citizen and either in the UK for a few years. I’m not settled and I can’t go back. I would need a corporate visa sponsor and would end up coupled to said employer with no legal protections.
> They did so much better at vaccinating because the EU didn't screw things for them like for all the member nations etc.
Maybe. But right now we’re pretty even and the situation looks better in the EU. Definitely have more freedoms than my British friends right now.
I have yet to see something positive to come out of Brexit. Even the good vaccination program happened while EU rules were still in effect.