Reform UK plan to target EU nationals based in Britain ‘absolutely outrageous’
Summary
Reform UK plans to change rules that would make it harder for EU nationals living in the UK to keep social housing and jobs. The policy includes higher fees for employers hiring non-UK workers and could force some EU nationals to leave the country, which conflicts with existing Brexit agreements.Key Facts
- Reform UK wants to evict all overseas nationals from social housing in the UK.
- Employers would pay extra fees and higher national insurance for non-UK workers, called a "migrants labour levy."
- EU nationals with settled status currently have the right to live and work in the UK under the Brexit deal.
- The new policies would require renegotiating the Brexit agreement with the EU.
- If the UK changes these rules, the EU might respond with penalties or trade barriers.
- Reform UK’s plan does not exempt EU nationals even if they have lived in the UK for many years or have family there.
- A campaign group representing EU nationals says these changes break promises made during Brexit.
- Critics warn that such policies could harm the UK economy and relations with the EU.
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