EU citizens

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.

The Home Office is stripping EU citizens of their post-Brexit residency status, according to a Guardian report. Commentators note that immigration rules have long been cruel and unfair, and that many white Europeans are only now experiencing this first-hand after Brexit. The story has sparked discussion about double standards in how immigration policy is applied depending on who is affected.

EU citizens living in the UK report having their settled status withdrawn under the post-Brexit EU Settlement Scheme, despite following all the rules.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.

Belarus has taken its criticism of the European Union's defence policies to the United Nations, asking bluntly whether Europeans want to be 'cannon fodder by 2030'. The rhetoric targets the EU's military build-up and support for Ukraine, framing it as dragging European citizens toward war. The pointed framing reflects Minsk's broader effort to align itself with Moscow's narrative against Western rearmament.