BREXIT MEANS A BETTER ECONOMY
Summary:
As EU members, EU citizens in the UK had preferential access to the UK welfare system compared to those from non-EU countries. Having left the EU, the access to the UK welfare system has now been equalised for all non-UK citizens present in the UK, irrespective of whether they happen to be from the EU or not.
This equal treatment of visitors to the UK was not possible as an EU member.
Explanation:
As EU members, EU citizens in the UK had preferential access to the UK welfare system compared to those from non-EU countries. Having left the EU, the access to the UK welfare system has now been equalised for all non-UK citizens present in the UK, irrespective of whether they happen to be from the EU or not.
This equal treatment of visitors to the UK was not possible as an EU member, as EU membership required preferential treatment of EU citizens, over and above that provided to those from other countries.
Reference: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/how-can-eu-nationals-access-uk-benefits/