Asked by the Guardian about the plight of the Spanish woman, the Home Office response parroted generic lines: Border Force's number one priority is to keep our borders safe and secure, and we will never compromise on this, a spokesperson said. How does detaining a 34-year-old veterinary nursing apprentice living with her husband and in-laws in Bedfordshire, returning home after a trip to meet her sister's baby, and in possession of a UK government document stating her right to work, contribute to safe and secure borders? It obviously doesn't. The French woman was luckier: after she spoke out about her case, the Home Office restored her residency and work rights. Was Brexit really about this? Did taking back control mean kicking out neighbours? Was it worth the lost growth and trade, the logistics nightmare and the shortages of workers? I cannot see how this could be portrayed as a triumph, by any measure.
...a French woman who was refused entry has finally got her residency restored.
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