The prime minister has admitted the Home Office made an “unfortunate error” when it mistakenly sent up to 100 letters to EU nationals living in the UK ordering them to leave the country or face deportation. The Home Office could not confirm how many went to EU nationals, but said that all addressees were from within the European Economic Area. “A limited number of letters were issued in error and we have been urgently looking into why this happened,” a spokesperson said. We are absolutely clear that the rights of EU nationals living in the UK remain unchanged.”Play Video 0:19 Deportation letters sent to EU nationals was ‘unfortunate error’, says May – videoThe government had previously told EU nationals they did not need to apply for residency because their status was not at risk. EU nationals: did you receive a letter threatening deportation?

Source: The Guardian August 23, 2017 12:20 UTC