Sure? No - but I did have somewhere in my mind that GHIC (for it will be a GHIC that we’re talking about) only covered trips of up to 90 days.
Edit: Ah, found a reference here which you’d have thought was reliable.
It does say usually though.
To be fair this site
Not only fails to mention a limit but even talks about making sure you have a supply of prescription meds if planning a visit for longer than 3 months.
Glad we got that clear 
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What? You expect consistency from the UK Government? 
Hence why this thread exists, because of a small chance of home owners circumventing std vis requirements.
We were discussing the French visas, so the retirements of the French government. Whether or not this works for the UK is a different question.
Hmmm. Not terribly sympathetic in your posts about this, Jane. I guess you’re all sorted?
I am individually sympathetic, but have also been exasperated by the British collectively. Why should British people be treated differently from, eg, the Japanese?
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To be fair, it was a French minister bringing this to the table, not some bleating British MP. If someone offers a golden ticket, who are we to refuse it?
It could only be a French elected member, no one else can lay down amendments. Mme Imbert is from Charente-Maritime so it seems rather likely that local British people were bleating in her ear rather than it being her spontaneous initiative?
You can’t really blame Brits caught up in this mess for trying to negotiate something. Or at least hope for something. Especially those who already have properties in France, but aren’t already resident.
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I don’t blame the Brits for asking, but I do think Mme Imbert and the press that latched onto the story were foolish.
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To a point.
We were discussing the validity of a UK issued GHIC for UK citizens needing medical care in the EU - the decision whether to limit claims to those where the intended stay was less than 3 months is surely within the purview of the UK government.
If such a limitation is applied it would be wise to have health insurance.
Though, if the French government have stated all you need for stays of <= 6 months is a valid GHIC, I’m prepared to believe that they checked 
All you need for a visa! Subtle difference as all a GHIC/EHIC provides is standard cover, so if people are happy with this then up to them to accept the financial risk or get full PHI or travel insurance.
I can’t say I’m surprised! 