EU citizens who arrive in Britain during the post-Brexit transition period will be allowed to stay permanently under a U-turn planned by Theresa May. Three weeks ago the prime minister caused surprise by saying that those arriving after March 29 next year should not have the same rights as those who came before. The Times has learnt that Downing Street is now examining proposals to make a unilateral promise to EU citizens that they can remain if they arrive before the end of the transition period. Such a period was due to last until the end of 2020 but this week the government was accused of preparing the ground for an open-ended transition. Mrs May’s potential change of approach is designed to placate Brussels
EU citizens who come to the UK during the Brexit transition period will be permitted to stay permanently under proposals being examined by Downing Street, The Times reported. The proposed U-turn comes 29 March 2019 after Prime Minister Theresa May said those arriving after just three weeks should not have the same rights as EU citizens arriving pre-Brexit. Downing Street is now said to be looking at the potential change in approach in a possible bid to placate the EU, hoping for Brussels to help it secure a quick transition deal.