Belgium: 14,713 long-term ill patients reside abroad, MP says

Belgian MP Axel Ronse (N-VA) reports that 14,713 of 576,000 compensated long-term ill patients live abroad, citing Het Laatste Nieuws. The practice is legal within the EEA or agreement countries (e.g., Albania, Morocco, Japan) if the person contributed in Belgium. The claim is sourced from a political figure and media report, with no official confirmation; it may fuel domestic debate on welfare policy.