ECJ Directive 2004/38/EC – Right of Union citizens and their family members to move and reside freely in the territory of a Member State – Family members who are nationals of non-member countries – Nationals of non-member countries who entered the host Member State before becoming spouses of Union citizens.
No impediment should be placed in the way of a European Union citizen which might realistically deter him from choosing to work, for example, in a city in another member state, as opposed to one in his state of origin.
Citations:
C-127/08, [2008] EUECJ C-127/08
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Cited – Pedro v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions CA 14-Dec-2009
The claimant, an EU national, came to the UK to join her son. He had worked but became dependent on benefits. She sought payment of the State Pension.
Held: A refusal to pay the pension would dissuade workers from moving around within the EU, . .
Cited – HB (EEA Right To Reside, Metock) Algeria AIT 15-Sep-2008
AIT 1. The ruling of the European Court of Justice in Metock (Case C-127/08 judgment 25 July 2008, [2008] EUECJ C-127/08) establishes that a third-country national in the United Kingdom who is a family member of . .
Cited – Prix v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions SC 31-Oct-2012
The claimant had come from France to England, and worked as a teaching assistant. She set out on a course to train as a teacher but became pregnant, gave up the course, and eventually gave up work temporarily. Her claim to Income Support was refused . .
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Updated: 18 July 2022; Ref: scu.271129