Uncertainties over Britain's post-Brexit immigration policy

European Parliament members concerned about proposed treatment of EU citizens in UK

The Port of Dover, the British port closest to the European mainland, is among the points of entry that will be affected by Brexit, as European Union citizens arriving in Britain will no longer be allowed to work and reside in the country without pri
The Port of Dover, the British port closest to the European mainland, is among the points of entry that will be affected by Brexit, as European Union citizens arriving in Britain will no longer be allowed to work and reside in the country without prior permission. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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Members of the European Parliament have expressed their "grave concern" about Britain's proposed treatment of European Union citizens after the British leave the EU at the end of this month.

No fewer than 610 of the European Parliament's 751 MPs supported a resolution this week which urged the British government to offer EU nationals settled in the United Kingdom a reassurance that they will not lose their right of residence, by issuing them with "a physical document as proof of their right to reside in the UK".

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 18, 2020, with the headline Uncertainties over Britain's post-Brexit immigration policy. Subscribe