Social welfare and consular action: solidarity with French citizens in the UK

Protecting the most vulnerable French citizens

Social protection is at the heart of consular missions. For French citizens in the United Kingdom, it is particularly important: access to care via the NHS, pension rights, and specific social benefits.

What we have achieved

During our term, we have actively worked to:

• Strengthen the emergency fund for French citizens in difficulty
• Improve access to information about social rights
• Support families affected by the consequences of Brexit
• Facilitate links between the consulate and local social services

Our proposals for the future

We want to go further by:

• Creating an online guide to social rights for French citizens in the UK
• Establishing a permanent social support hotline
• Strengthening partnerships with British associations and social services
• Ensuring better monitoring of the most isolated cases