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Since the UK took the decision to leave the EU at the end of June last year, we’ve been in political limbo. Everyone else in Europe knew that we were planning to leave, the UK government confirmed they were committed to leaving, but the official notification hadn’t been given.

If there’s one thing which is certain in the wake of the UK’s decision to leave the EU in June, it’s that there is a huge amount of confusion about what happens next. No country has ever chosen to leave the European Union before, and we’re entering uncharted territory. It’s understandable that so many people are confused and unsure about European matters, and this is especially the case when it comes to EHIC cover.

EHIC – the European Health Insurance Card – has barely been mentioned during the raging debate on whether or not the UK should stay part of the European Union. Whatever your personal opinion on the matter, it seems that the referendum result will be a close run thing, and this leaves many travellers unsure of where they stand accessing state medical care for their summer breaks in the Mediterranean resorts this July and August. There are of course no real answers on this, but we can probably predict what will happen given either outcome – remain, or Brexit.

On June 23rd the UK will go to the polls on the key question about whether the country should remain a member of the EU or leave. You can’t switch on the TV or radio without hearing a politician or celebrity explaining their point of view on the matter, and giving reasons why we would be better or worse off after the vote. It’s a confusing picture and it’s easy to think that a lot of the arguments about the London financial markets or immigration aren’t relevant to our daily lives. If however you are one of the thousands of UK residents who seek medical attention every year in Spain, France, Germany or the rest of the EU using your EHIC cover, the results of the referendum could be very relevant indeed.