nortada
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At the moment, does any State except Spain require the boat to be matriculated when taking out residence? Portugal don't bother - so far.
Not that Graham suggesting it but post Brexit, why would any country require Brits with dual residency to re-register their boats?
For many years, like many other nationalities, Brits with dual residency have kept their SSR registered boats in the host countries with no such suggestion to re-register (or as it is popularly known - re-flag). Post Brexit, I anticipate Brits will be treated like any other non-EU nationals.
I could be totally WRONG but I think there is a real risk of making far too many negative assumptions where Brexit is concerned and so 'frightening the horses'.
Understandably, until covid came along, Brexit filled the horizon for many Brits but not many other nationalities. For them post Brexit life will continue as normal and they will not look to make waves where none already exist.
Outside of Spain, I think matriculation is unlikely to be introduced for just British flagged vessels.