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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
May Bulman

‘Third-class citizens’: The EU nationals in UK waiting on settlement decisions a year on from deadline

Angelique Santos

Families have been left feeling “forgotten” as they face lengthy delays on their EU settlement applications a year on from the scheme’s deadline.

Campaigners have warned of the “serious consequences” of persisting delays for people’s job prospects, travel and housing, as figures show nearly 250,000 applicants remain in the backlog.

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