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- 1UK gave citizenship to Hamas chief's guard who then plotted terror, Times reports●UK gave citizenship to Hamas chief’s guard, then he ‘plotted terror’
The Times reports that Britain granted citizenship to a man who served as a bodyguard to a Hamas leader, and that he later allegedly plotted a terrorist attack in the UK. The case is likely to intensify scrutiny of the Home Office's citizenship and security vetting procedures, and of how individuals with apparent ties to Hamas were able to obtain British nationality, amid heightened concern over terrorism threats linked to the Middle East conflict.
- 2EU citizens left in limbo as UK revokes post-Brexit residency status●‘We’ve done everything by the book’: EU citizens left in limbo after UK government strips post-Brexit residency status h
EU citizens living in the UK report having their settled status withdrawn under the post-Brexit EU Settlement Scheme, despite following all the rules. Those affected describe being unable to work, claim benefits or travel while appealing the decisions. The Home Office says statuses can be cancelled for absences or fraud, but applicants insist they complied fully. Critics call the system's automated removals a breach of the Withdrawal Agreement's protections.