Civil rights - In N. Ireland

My neighbour has been in contact with a young woman in Portugal whom she met on holiday and wants to come to the UK as an au pair.  She's been told that EU nationals don’t need a special visa.  Is Portugal in the EU?

This information applies to England, Wales and Northern Ireland

European Union nationals can work in other member states without a visa. Portugal is a member of the EU so the young woman will be able to come to the UK without a visa.

To find out more about the rights of EU citizens, see The European Union.

Other Frequently asked questions about civil rights:

• My father has been living abroad for ten years and has just asked me if he can still vote in UK elections.
• My mother is in hospital and will be there during the election. She's asked me if I can arrange a proxy vote for her
• I think my local council has made a complete mess of my housing benefit claim, although I did get the money in the end.  Someone told me that there is an ombudsman who can help me complain about how my claim was handled.
• My grandmother is going to be 100 in a couple of months and I want to be sure she gets a message from the Queen.  How do I go about it?
• I think I am being discriminated against at work because I am a woman.  What can I do?
• I'm a wheelchair user and my local library is really unhelpful about helping me to get books from the shelves.  Can I do something about this?
• I feel I am being racially discriminated against at work.  What can I do?
• I think I'm being treated unfairly because of my religion, is this legal?
• I'm being harassed at work because my colleagues think I'm gay. What can I do?