EU citizens in UK get letters telling them post-Brexit residency rights were given ‘in error’
The UK Home Office has informed some EU citizens that their post-Brexit residency rights were granted in error, causing significant distress and legal uncertainty for those affected. This development raises concerns regarding the UK's adherence to its withdrawal agreement with the European Union.
Why it matters
This situation highlights the precarious legal status of foreign nationals and potential administrative failures in post-Brexit immigration systems.
‘Imagine building a life somewhere and having it ripped out from under you like this.’ ‘Imagine building a life somewhere and having it ripped out from under you like this.’ Home Office EU citizens in UK get letters telling them post-Brexit residency rights were given ‘in error’ After years of building lives in UK, potentially hundreds of thousands of EU citizens are being told they have no right to remain
Prefer the Guardian on Google The UK Home Office has started stripping some EU citizens of their post-Brexit residency rights, in a move that has raised concerns about Britain’s compliance with its withdrawal agreement with Europe.
The UK internal affairs authority has told at least 100 people that they were given residency rights “in error”, disrupting their lives just as they come to the end of their five-year “pre-settled status” and prepare to upgrade to the permanent “settled status”.
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