Five years after the UK officially left the EU on January 31, 2020, many British citizens living in EU countries and vice versa continue to face challenges regarding their residency rights. Jane Golding, a key advocate for Britons in Europe, reflects on the bittersweet nature of Brexit, expressing relief that many were not left in legal limbo. The Withdrawal Agreement protected certain rights, yet ongoing issues persist, highlighting the deadline of 2025 for those with temporary residency to upgrade their status to permanent residency in their respective countries.
Our lives were also about to be changed by other forces as we were on the cusp of the pandemic, she recalls.
Despite some hurdles, especially in Sweden...the majority could secure the right to stay in the EU countries where they had set up new lives.
Brexit may be done for some but the issues haven't gone away for UK citizens in the EU.
2025 is a critical year for all of those who acquired temporary residence under the Withdrawal Agreement because they need to upgrade to permanent.
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