The UK Home Office has told 1,473 EU citizens living in Britain before Brexit that their pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme was granted in error, putting their residency rights at risk. The policy was introduced in late 2025 and has now prompted threatened judicial review by the3million, which says the move breaches the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement; the Home Office says affected people can submit more evidence or make a fresh application with appeal rights.
Why it matters: The case affects EU citizens' ability to live, work, rent housing, and sponsor family members in the UK after Brexit. It also tests how securely post-Brexit residence rights are being applied, a politically sensitive issue for both the government and campaigners.
Lisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent
2026.09.27
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This article establishes a distinct story by identifying the scope of the policy with an official figure of 1,473 cases and linking it to threatened legal action over the Home Office's use of 'granted in error' notices under the EU Settlement Scheme.
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