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| Theresa May to end EU citizens’ rights to live in UK days after fear ‘half of Romania and Bulgaria’ will come | |
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| Theresa May reportedly plans to end rights given to EU nationals under freedom of movement rules when she triggers Article 50 next month, with a Government source claiming that otherwise “half of Romania and Bulgaria” might come to the UK before Brexit. | Theresa May reportedly plans to end rights given to EU nationals under freedom of movement rules when she triggers Article 50 next month, with a Government source claiming that otherwise “half of Romania and Bulgaria” might come to the UK before Brexit. |
| The Daily Telegraph reported the Prime Minister was expected to announce that EU citizens arriving after a “cut-off date” of around 15 March would not be entitled to live in the UK permanently. | The Daily Telegraph reported the Prime Minister was expected to announce that EU citizens arriving after a “cut-off date” of around 15 March would not be entitled to live in the UK permanently. |
| However, under the plan, the 3.6 million EU citizens who are already in Britain and others who come before that date would have their rights protected — providing the same was true for UK citizens living in the EU. | However, under the plan, the 3.6 million EU citizens who are already in Britain and others who come before that date would have their rights protected — providing the same was true for UK citizens living in the EU. |
| Iain Duncan Smith, a Eurosceptic Conservative MP, said: “Theresa understands that if you want to take control you have to command the high ground. | Iain Duncan Smith, a Eurosceptic Conservative MP, said: “Theresa understands that if you want to take control you have to command the high ground. |
| “She will be giving clarity by setting a clear deadline while the European Union looks increasingly muddled and mean-spirited.” | “She will be giving clarity by setting a clear deadline while the European Union looks increasingly muddled and mean-spirited.” |
| The European Union has apparently argued that the cut-off date should be the same date as the day the UK actually leaves the EU. | The European Union has apparently argued that the cut-off date should be the same date as the day the UK actually leaves the EU. |
| It is unclear if the Government’s plan would be a breach of the EU treaties that guarantee freedom of movement. | It is unclear if the Government’s plan would be a breach of the EU treaties that guarantee freedom of movement. |
| A Government source told the Telegraph: “We have had some suggestion that the European Commission might attempt to force us to protect everyone who arrives up to the moment of departure. | A Government source told the Telegraph: “We have had some suggestion that the European Commission might attempt to force us to protect everyone who arrives up to the moment of departure. |
| “We could end up with half of Romania and Bulgaria coming here if we wait that long.” | “We could end up with half of Romania and Bulgaria coming here if we wait that long.” |
| There are about 1.2 million British citizens living in other EU countries. It has been suggested that they could be offered EU citizenship individually. | There are about 1.2 million British citizens living in other EU countries. It has been suggested that they could be offered EU citizenship individually. |
| British employers have expressed concerns about the prospect of finding enough staff in the event of a ‘hard Brexit’, particularly if EU citizens were required to leave. | British employers have expressed concerns about the prospect of finding enough staff in the event of a ‘hard Brexit’, particularly if EU citizens were required to leave. |
| The European Parliament has announced it is investigating the UK’s treatment of EU nationals living here amid reports that some have been met by a “bureaucratic wall” when they have tried to secure a legal right to remain in Britain. | The European Parliament has announced it is investigating the UK’s treatment of EU nationals living here amid reports that some have been met by a “bureaucratic wall” when they have tried to secure a legal right to remain in Britain. |