What happened: UK ministers have started revoking post-Brexit residency rights from EU citizens deemed not to be living continuously in the country. The government is using travel data to assess absences, a method that has raised concerns due to past data errors.
Why it matters:
- EU citizens may lose rights to live in the UK based on travel records.
- Concerns over data accuracy could affect many individuals’ residency status.
MNN Take: The UK government is applying rules from the Brexit withdrawal agreement to enforce residency requirements. Using travel data aims to verify continuous residence but may risk errors, as seen in previous border data issues.
Sources: Guardian UK