‘We’ve done everything by the book’: EU citizens left in limbo after UK government strips post-Brexit residency status
Home Office faces legal action after 1,473 people living in UK before Brexit told settled status was granted in error
TL;DR
- The Home Office is being sued over a policy that strips EU citizens of residency rights granted before Brexit, stating the status was given in error.
- 1,473 EU citizens have been informed that their residency rights were erroneously granted.
- The campaign group the3million is pursuing judicial review, arguing the policy breaches the withdrawal agreement.
- Some individuals were told their status was invalid due to not submitting passports with their original application.
- The affected individuals face potential loss of jobs, rental rights, and the right for spouses to live with them.
- The Home Office states that those granted status in error can reapply and have a right of appeal if refused.
- The Home Office recently conceded error in one administrative court case concerning pre-settled status.