<story><title>UK government considering a “cut-off date” for EU citizens’ rights to residency</title><url>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-theresa-may-eu-citizens-live-in-uk-freedom-of-movement-european-union-a7601051.html</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>struppi</author><text>OK, wait, this does not make sense. If half of Romania an Bulgaria wanted to come to the UK, they would already be there. Because free movement already exists.&lt;p&gt;Why would anyone decide now to &amp;quot;quickly move to the UK&amp;quot;, just because they are leaving the EU? I would rather see this as a &lt;i&gt;disincentive&lt;/i&gt; to move there, as a EU citicen, right now...</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>teniutza</author><text>I agree. There already was a (failed) &amp;quot;Romanian invasion&amp;quot; several years ago. Furthermore, the recent events &amp;amp; decisions have given the UK, at leas in my immigrant eyes, a relative sense of insecurity. I would personally not relocate without knowing how the brexiters would react towards immigrants, regardless of the legality of their stay.</text></comment>
<story><title>UK government considering a “cut-off date” for EU citizens’ rights to residency</title><url>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-theresa-may-eu-citizens-live-in-uk-freedom-of-movement-european-union-a7601051.html</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>struppi</author><text>OK, wait, this does not make sense. If half of Romania an Bulgaria wanted to come to the UK, they would already be there. Because free movement already exists.&lt;p&gt;Why would anyone decide now to &amp;quot;quickly move to the UK&amp;quot;, just because they are leaving the EU? I would rather see this as a &lt;i&gt;disincentive&lt;/i&gt; to move there, as a EU citicen, right now...</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>golergka</author><text>Because you&amp;#x27;re probably a high-paid professional (reasonable assumption for a HN user) and are not considering staying in the country illegally after you arrive.</text></comment>