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UK Discrimination Against EU Citizens Persists Post-Brexit

10/1/2025

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UK’s Brexit watchdog reports discrimination against EU citizens five years after Brexit.
Over one-third face discrimination by public bodies; one in five struggle accessing rights.
Miranda Biddle, CEO of the Independent Monitoring Authority (IMA), notes rising rights awareness but persistent barriers.
IMA has tracked experiences since 2021, finding gaps and a quarter with unrecognized qualifications; the Home Office was contacted.

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Story summary

UK’s Brexit watchdog reports discrimination against EU citizens five years after Brexit.
Over one-third face discrimination by public bodies; one in five struggle accessing rights.
Miranda Biddle, CEO of the Independent Monitoring Authority (IMA), notes rising rights awareness but persistent barriers.
IMA has tracked experiences since 2021, finding gaps and a quarter with unrecognized qualifications; the Home Office was contacted.