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- 1EU citizens left in limbo as UK revokes post-Brexit residency status●‘We’ve done everything by the book’: EU citizens left in limbo after UK government strips post-Brexit residency status
EU citizens living in the UK say they have been left in legal limbo after the government stripped some people of their post-Brexit settled status, despite following all the rules. Affected residents describe losing the right to work, rent or access services while appealing decisions they say were made arbitrarily. The story has drawn criticism of the Home Office's handling of the EU Settlement Scheme and renewed concerns about the treatment of Europeans in Britain after Brexit.
- 2UK granted asylum to Hamas chief's guard accused of plotting attack on Jews▼UK gave asylum to Hamas chief’s guard who went on to ‘plot terror attack’ against Jews
Reports say the UK granted asylum to a man who served as a bodyguard to a Hamas leader, and that he later allegedly plotted a terrorist attack against Jews in Britain. The case has prompted questions about the screening and vetting of asylum claims linked to extremist groups, with calls for the Home Office to explain how the man was allowed to remain in the country.
- 3EU citizens left in limbo as UK revokes post-Brexit residency status●‘We’ve done everything by the book’: EU citizens left in limbo after UK government strips post-Brexit residency status h
EU citizens living in the UK report having their settled status withdrawn under the post-Brexit EU Settlement Scheme, despite following all the rules. Those affected describe being unable to work, claim benefits or travel while appealing the decisions. The Home Office says statuses can be cancelled for absences or fraud, but applicants insist they complied fully. Critics call the system's automated removals a breach of the Withdrawal Agreement's protections.