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- 1EU citizens in limbo as UK revokes post-Brexit residency status▼‘We’ve done everything by the book’: EU citizens left in limbo after UK government strips post-Brexit residency status
EU citizens who settled in the UK after Brexit are having their residency status withdrawn by the Home Office, leaving them unable to work, rent or access services while they appeal. Many say they followed the EU Settlement Scheme rules correctly and are now caught up in an opaque process, with lawyers and campaigners warning of wrongful cancellations.
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Post-Brexit labelling requirements on British goods are set to be scrapped, with the EU-derived 'not for EU' markings that appeared on many food products expected to disappear under new rules announced by the UK government. The labels were introduced after Brexit as part of trade arrangements for goods sold in Northern Ireland, and their removal is being discussed as a simplification for retailers and shoppers.
- 3UK business secretary warns EU rejoin push risks uncertainty▼EU rejoin push risks causing uncertainty, warns business secretary
The business secretary has warned that any renewed push for Britain to rejoin the European Union risks causing economic and political uncertainty. The comments come amid ongoing debate over the UK's post-Brexit relationship with Brussels, with some campaigning for closer ties or renewed membership. Critics of rejoining argue reopening the question would unsettle businesses and trade arrangements.
- 4Andy Burnham promises 'new direction' a decade after Brexit●Andy Burnham said he will set the UK in a "new direction" a decade on from Brexit. The prime minister has arrived in Liv
Andy Burnham said he will set the UK in a "new direction" ten years after the Brexit vote, speaking as the prime minister arrived in Liverpool for the Labour Party conference. The conference runs from Sunday to Wednesday, and Burnham's intervention is drawing attention amid speculation about his ambitions and the party's future direction.
- 5Business Secretary warns Labour against customs union reentry●Business Secretary warns Labour against rejoining customs union
The Business Secretary has cautioned Labour against any move to rejoin the EU customs union, setting out a clear position in an internal debate over the party's post-Brexit stance. The warning signals tension within Labour over how closely to align with Brussels, as the government seeks to keep its options on trade and regulation open.
- 6Home Office strips EU citizens of post-Brexit residency status●It's like immigration laws are cruel and unfair, shame it's taken this long for my fellow white people to find out (the
The Home Office is stripping some EU citizens of their post-Brexit residency status, according to a Guardian report drawing wide attention online. Commenters note that immigration rules long criticised as cruel and unfair are now affecting Europeans, a group that includes many white Britons' neighbours, prompting some to say the injustice is only being noticed now that it touches people closer to home.
- 7Euan Blair says rejoining EU would boost UK growth●Re-joining the EU would help the UK's economic growth, tech entrepreneur Euan Blair tells @CathyNewman . He says the UK
Tech entrepreneur Euan Blair has told Sky News' Cathy Newman that re-joining the EU would help the UK's economic growth, arguing the country was 'better off when it was in the EU'. His remarks add to the ongoing debate in Britain over the economic costs of Brexit and whether closer ties with Europe should be reconsidered.
- 8EU citizens left in limbo as UK revokes post-Brexit residency status●‘We’ve done everything by the book’: EU citizens left in limbo after UK government strips post-Brexit residency status h
EU citizens living in the UK report having their settled status withdrawn under the post-Brexit EU Settlement Scheme, despite following all the rules. Those affected describe being unable to work, claim benefits or travel while appealing the decisions. The Home Office says statuses can be cancelled for absences or fraud, but applicants insist they complied fully. Critics call the system's automated removals a breach of the Withdrawal Agreement's protections.
- 9Calls to move past Brexit face long road to new settlement▼Leave Brexit behind – but a new European settlement will take time
Commentary argues Britain should leave Brexit behind, but warns that forging a new relationship with Europe will be a slow process. Writing in The Independent, the author suggests any new European settlement — redefining the UK's ties with the EU after years of division — cannot be rushed and will take considerable time to negotiate and implement.