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08 May 2021 Held up to seven days in immigration centers before being repatriated to their countries of origin. It has happened so far in the United Kingdom to at least 30 European citizens, including Germans, Greeks, Italians, Romanians and Spaniards, who after Brexit had tried to enter the country for work without having the necessary visa or residency status provided by the EU. Settlement Scheme '. The Politico.eu website gave the news and the numbers of EU citizens "detained" in these centers since the beginning of the year. The British Home Office has not yet released official figures.
Most of the cases, reports the Politico website, citing anonymous diplomatic sources from EU countries, concern young people, many of whom try to enter the United Kingdom for low-skilled jobs and for short periods of time. The reason for such a long blockade could be explained by the travel restrictions imposed by Covid which in fact means fewer flights available for repatriation. European embassies in London, according to the site, offer legal advice and are taking action to try to shorten the detention period. Not all EU citizens have asked for consular support.