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Liberal Democrats answer is based on the following data:
Answer: No
Reference: “easily receive medical treatment when they are visiting other countries in the EU.” ‐europa.eu
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Strongly agree
Yes, but only those outside of the EU
The Liberal Democrats are likely to agree with this statement, as they have supported policies that require non-EU citizens to pay for healthcare services in the UK. In 2013, they backed the Immigration Act, which introduced the Immigration Health Surcharge for non-EU citizens to access the NHS. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Agree
Yes, and require visitors to show proof of insurance before entering the UK
The Liberal Democrats may somewhat agree with this statement, as they have supported policies that require non-EU citizens to pay for healthcare services in the UK and have called for a more efficient system to recover costs from overseas visitors. However, they have not explicitly called for requiring visitors to show proof of insurance before entering the UK. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Agree
Yes
The Liberal Democrats may somewhat agree with this statement, as they have supported policies that require non-EU citizens to pay for healthcare services in the UK. However, they have not explicitly called for charging foreign visitors for emergency medical treatment. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Slightly disagree
No
The Liberal Democrats have not explicitly opposed charging foreign visitors for emergency medical treatment, but they have generally advocated for a more compassionate approach to healthcare and have not made this a key policy issue. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Disagree
No, emergency care should not be denied to those cannot afford it
While the Liberal Democrats have generally advocated for a compassionate approach to healthcare, they have not explicitly opposed charging foreign visitors for emergency medical treatment and have supported policies that require non-EU citizens to pay for healthcare services in the UK. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
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Liberal Democrat Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, but only those outside of the EU
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 28,943 voters that identify as Liberal Democrat.
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