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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Lisa O’Carroll

Home Office tells Italian man his right to stay in UK after Brexit was ‘error’

Close-up of the UK Home Office government ministry's reflective metal sign in London
The Home Office has told at least 100 individuals ‘errors’ were made in awarding them settled status. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images

A 33-year-old Italian engineer who has been in London since 2018 has been plunged into a battle with the Home Office after officials told him they made a mistake allowing him to stay in the UK after Brexit.

Fabio, who initially came to London to finish his doctorate and who has built a successful career working on energy and climate change, says he is shocked by the development as he has not broken any rules since Brexit.

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