Reform UK plan to target EU nationals based in Britain ‘absolutely outrageous’
Exclusive: Rights group says Nigel Farage’s party is reneging on promises made during the Brexit referendum campaign
TL;DR
- Reform UK plans to evict overseas nationals from social housing and increase employment costs for companies.
- These policies would affect EU nationals with settled status, who have permanent rights to live and work in the UK under the Brexit deal.
- Robert Jenrick, Reform's Treasury spokesperson, proposed a 'migrants labour levy' making it more expensive for companies to employ non-UK nationals.
- The3million, an EU nationals' rights group, stated these policies violate promises made during the Brexit referendum.
- EU nationals express fear and anger over potential loss of rights and being forced to leave the UK.
- Liberal Democrats Europe spokesperson Al Pinkerton criticized the policies as cruel, damaging to the economy, and isolating for the UK.