We know the UK Parliament passed a law saying they don't want to leave without a deal but it can still happen. We would lose our rights. France has put in place a no deal decree which offers existing residents some protection. See the links section for the decree.

 

• There will be a transition period and you will have 6 months to apply for a card.  

 

• Those with 5 years or more residence will have to apply for a carte de resident longue durée. This is covered by the EU Long Term Residence Directive. If you already hold a carte de séjour permanent as an EU citizen you should enjoy an easy exchange. If you don't have one you'll have to apply with more information to prove your 5 year legal residence.
   

• Those with less than 5 years residence will have to apply for one of the cartes de séjour listed in the decree. 

 

• Certain family members (of any nationality) who were living with a British citizen at cut off date may apply for and receive the same term of card as the legally resident British family member. 
   

• Health cover under an S1 will continue for a while and hopefully will be honoured going forwards as it was before the common market (to be clarified/agreed).
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• There are reciprocity conditions.
  
  Everyone will need to hold a carte de séjour/carte de resident after Brexit, whether there is a deal or not.

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See the links for EU law on TCNs

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