Tens of thousands of Britons risk losing the right to live and work in four EU member states because they are yet to apply for post-Brexit residency.
Citizens in France, Malta Luxembourg and Latvia have until 30 June to apply for their rights under the terms of the Brexit withdrawal agreement.
Michaela Benson, a professor of public sociology at Lancaster University, is calling for more communication from the UK and EU member states to help reach those who could be vulnerable.
Prof Benson told the Guardian vulnerable citizens are often most at risk of “falling through the gaps,” adding “there will also be homeless British people, sick British people, British children in care.”
Elsewhere, Dominic Raab, the foreign secretary, will hit out at Russia’s “malign activity” in a speech later today. He is meeting with other foreign ministers at a NATO summit.
He is expected to accuse Russia of attacking “democratic values” over its aggression towards Ukraine and more recently its support of Belarus president, Alexander Lukashenko, and his “assault on aviation”.
Refugee working on NHS frontline hits out at Priti Patel’s immigration plans
An NHS worker who has spent the pandemic helping save lives on a coronavirus ward says home secretary Priti Patel’s immigration plans will lead to refugees like her being turned away from the UK.
My colleague Adam Forrest reports:
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ICYMI: Labour accuses Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser of giving ‘carte blanche’ to rule-breaking
Labour has accused Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser of giving “carte blanche” to rule-breaking at the top of government after he allowed the health secretary to keep his job despite breaking the ministerial code.
Our Whitehall editor Kate Devlin reports:
Matt Mathers1 June 2021 08:07
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