One of the most concerned groups potentially impacted by the approval of Brexit in 2016 is that of the so-called “Brexpats”. This group of people is composed by at least 784,900 British citizens who are living in the European Union (EU), among which those settling in Spain are the most prominent. Spanish Brexpats are the largest British population outside the borders of the UK, except for in the Commonwealth territories. They have some peculiar characteristics, such as an advanced average age compared to other EU destinations; a large number of people living off the radar; geographical concentration within coastal areas; and a certain social isolation. In this context, the succession of news and potential scenarios that the Brexit process generated in the media and official sources has created a feeling of insecurity about citizenship rights and freedom of movement in this group; rights that, after the withdrawal agreement seem to have disappeared. However, there are still many details that need to be finalised, especially with regard to trade agreements, which may affect in one way or another the group of British residents, not only in Spain but also in other EU nations. The following text analyses the possible changes and challenges that this group will have to face with the new reality beginning in 2021.

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不确定的日落生活：英国移民在西班牙面临英国退欧

可能受 2016 年英国脱欧批准影响的最受关注的群体之一是所谓的“Brexpats”。这群人由至少784,900名居住在欧盟（EU）的英国公民组成，其中以定居西班牙的人最为突出。除英联邦领土外，西班牙的英国侨民是英国境外最大的英国人口。它们有一些独特的特征，例如与其他欧盟目的地相比，平均年龄较高；大量的人生活在雷达之外；沿海地区的地理集中度；和一定的社会孤立。在这种情况下，英国脱欧进程在媒体和官方来源中产生的一连串新闻和潜在情景，在该群体中造成了对公民权利和行动自由的不安全感；退出协议后的权利似乎消失了。然而，仍有许多细节需要敲定，尤其是在贸易协定方面，这可能会以一种或另一种方式影响英国居民群体，不仅在西班牙，而且在其他欧盟国家。以下文本分析了该群体在 2021 年开始的新现实中将不得不面对的可能变化和挑战。特别是关于贸易协定，这可能会以一种或另一种方式影响英国居民群体，不仅在西班牙，而且在其他欧盟国家。以下文本分析了该群体在 2021 年开始的新现实中将不得不面对的可能变化和挑战。特别是关于贸易协定，这可能会以一种或另一种方式影响英国居民群体，不仅在西班牙，而且在其他欧盟国家。以下文本分析了该群体在 2021 年开始的新现实中将不得不面对的可能变化和挑战。