UK nationals who live in France, Malta, Latvia and Luxembourg have until June 30 to apply for a new residence status after Brexit. (Image: Getty Images)Michaela Benson, a professor of public sociology at Lancaster University, warned expats risk "falling through the gaps". In France, expats must apply on a website, then make an appointment at a prefecture for fingerprints and photography. The EU Settlement Scheme in the UK also has a June 30 deadline and has received more than 5.3million applications so far. The Home Office insisted thousands of people made two or even three applications, with 93% of repeat applicants having their status granted.

Source: Daily Mirror June 01, 2021 10:34 UTC