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    EU citizens left in limbo as UK revokes post-Brexit residency statusโ—โ€˜Weโ€™ve done everything by the bookโ€™: EU citizens left in limbo after UK government strips post-Brexit residency statusโœ‰newsWorldEU Politics13 min ago

    EU citizens living in the UK say they have been left in legal limbo after the government stripped some people of their post-Brexit settled status, despite following all the rules. Affected residents describe losing the right to work, rent or access services while appealing decisions they say were made arbitrarily. The story has drawn criticism of the Home Office's handling of the EU Settlement Scheme and renewed concerns about the treatment of Europeans in Britain after Brexit.

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    The familiar Brexit labels on British goods are set to vanish. Their removal marks another practical step away from the EU departure, and people are weighing what the change means for shoppers, businesses and Britain's ongoing relationship with Europe. Reactions are split between those welcoming the end of a visible Brexit reminder and those questioning what replaces it.

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    Reynolds: EU rejoining debate creates business uncertaintyโ–ผReynolds: debate on returning to EU creates uncertainty for business โ€” Politico Europeโœ‰newsWorldEU Politics13 min ago

    Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the debate over whether Britain should return to the EU is creating uncertainty for companies. Politico Europe reported his remarks, which come amid ongoing discussion within Labour and across UK politics about the country's future relationship with Brussels. Businesses, Reynolds argued, need clarity and stability rather than a reopening of the Brexit question.

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    EU citizens stripped of post-Brexit residency statusโ—It's like immigration laws are cruel and unfair, shame it's taken this long for my fellow white people to find out (theMmastodonWorldImmigration29 min ago

    The Home Office is stripping EU citizens of their post-Brexit residency status, according to a Guardian report. Commentators note that immigration rules have long been cruel and unfair, and that many white Europeans are only now experiencing this first-hand after Brexit. The story has sparked discussion about double standards in how immigration policy is applied depending on who is affected.

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    EU citizens left in limbo as UK revokes post-Brexit residency statusโ—โ€˜Weโ€™ve done everything by the bookโ€™: EU citizens left in limbo after UK government strips post-Brexit residency status hMmastodonWorldEU Politics15 h ago

    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.

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    Andy Burnham promises 'new direction' a decade after Brexitโ—Andy Burnham said he will set the UK in a "new direction" a decade on from Brexit. The prime minister has arrived in Liv๐•xGBWorldPolitics751 d ago

    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.

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    Business Secretary warns Labour against customs union reentryโ—Business Secretary warns Labour against rejoining customs unionโœ‰newsWorldEU Politics1 d ago

    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.

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    Euan Blair says rejoining EU would boost UK growthโ—Re-joining the EU would help the UK's economic growth, tech entrepreneur Euan Blair tells @CathyNewman . He says the UK๐•xGBWorldEU Politics61616 h ago

    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.

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    Calls to move past Brexit face long road to new settlementโ–ผLeave Brexit behind โ€“ but a new European settlement will take timeโœ‰newsWorldEU Politics11 h ago

    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 โ€” redefining the UK's ties with the EU after years of division โ€” cannot be rushed and will take considerable time to negotiate and implement.