Thousands of Brits living in Portugal are having their lives “paralysed and damaged” because of the country’s failure to issue them with post-Brexit residency cards, it has been claimed.
Many UK nationals who made areas like the Algarve their home before the withdrawal agreement came into force are facing deportation and arrest when they try to enter another EU country, according to Tig James, who runs the British in Portugal campaign group.
They are also suffering “dreadful consequences” in Portugal - including being unable to register for health care, difficulties registering a child’s birth and obstacles when it comes to family reunification, she says.
