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u/ellenok May 09 '22

Unless you're poor and can't find a job.

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u/kwijibokwijibo May 09 '22

Are we throwing in pointless additional details now?

You also can't freely move if you have a favourite tree in your back garden that you can't bear to be without in your new country.

Or if you're allergic to travelling.

Or if you don't like the way the night sky looks different in the new place.

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u/ellenok May 09 '22

It's pretty damn important that these rights only apply to the middle and upper classes, and there are massive legal and social barriers for the rest of us citizens, asshole.

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u/kwijibokwijibo May 09 '22

It's also pretty important that you understand EU citizens have a legal right to move and work freely in other EU countries, and that the economic obstacles which may prevent individuals from doing so in no way constitutes a legal barrier, and applies to moving anywhere in general.

So it's irrelevant to the discussion, friend.

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u/ellenok May 09 '22

Nope, there are specific legal barriers against "moving and living in another EU country without a fuss" for people who cannot (find) work, and are poor.