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Politico (21 June 2021)

BY CRISTINA GALLARDO

A life-changing deadline for EU citizens living in Britain and U.K. citizens in the EU is days away, but thousands risk missing out.

At the time of the Brexit divorce deal talks, 13 EU countries plus Britain decided to establish a mandatory residence scheme for their nationals living in each other’s territories. These citizens must apply to the scheme or risk an unlawful migration status.

June 30 is the deadline for applications in Britain, France, Latvia, Luxembourg and Malta (other countries have a later deadline) but citizens’ rights campaigners have warned that many who are entitled to protection under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement are unaware they must apply in time.

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