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'Benefit tourism' post Brexit: tackling the ghost by more EU social engagement

Abstract

This article argues that welfare migration, although ill-defined and yet to be proven empirically, needs to be addressed by the EU. The negative perception of immigration has given rise to anti-EU, nationalist sentiment. Financial solidarity between EU citizens is subject to caveats, although there is hope for increased solidarity between pro-EU citizens post Brexit. The EU should foster this by introducing “associate citizenship”. It can take guidance from the United States and provide for basic EU social standards while guaranteeing free movement for the rich and the poor.

Acceptance Date Aug 23, 2018
Publication Date Sep 6, 2018
Journal Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly
Print ISSN 0029-3105
Publisher Queen's University Belfast, School of Law
Keywords migration, social benefits, solidarity, federalism, dano, social union, associate citizenship, EU minimum social standard, EU funding
Publisher URL https://nilq.qub.ac.uk/index.php/nilq/article/view/164

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