EU citizens in UK get letters telling them post-Brexit residency rights were given ‘in error’
The UK Home Office has started stripping some EU citizens of their post-Brexit residency rights, telling them they were given residency rights in error. This move has raised concerns about Britain's compliance with its withdrawal agreement with Europe and has disrupted the lives of those affected. The decision has caused uncertainty and stress for many EU citizens who have built their lives in the UK and are now facing the possibility of losing their jobs, homes, and access to essential services.
- ▪The UK Home Office has told at least 100 people that they were given residency rights in error, disrupting their lives as they prepare to upgrade to permanent settled status.
- ▪A Portuguese woman working in the NHS had her life turned upside down after being told by the Home Office that she was granted post-Brexit rights to live in the country in error.
- ▪The Home Office is reviewing the cases of those who are required to apply to have their status upgraded to full settled status, including children, non-EEA citizens, and anyone who arrived after 31 December 2020.
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‘Imagine building a life somewhere and having it ripped out from under you like this.’ Photograph: Guy Corbishley/AlamyView image in fullscreen‘Imagine building a life somewhere and having it ripped out from under you like this.’ Photograph: Guy Corbishley/AlamyHome OfficeEU 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 Lisa O’Carroll Senior correspondentSun 2 Aug 2026 08.42 EDTLast modified on Sun 2 Aug 2026 08.44 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe 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…
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