The UK holds dozens of young Europeans on the border. Those without a work visa have been detained since being forced into Brexit effectively in January 2021, even before being sent back home. The new French immigration policy with former EU (EU) allies is creating a new crisis between London and Brussels and is being criticized by the French press this Monday (7).
The UK holds dozens of young Europeans on the border. Those without a work visa have been detained since being forced into Brexit effectively in January 2021, even before being sent back home. The new French immigration policy with former EU (EU) allies is creating a new crisis between London and Brussels and is being criticized by the French press this Monday (7).
Le Mont says the new British immigration rules are worrying Europeans. Brexit The newspaper recalled that the free movement of the people between the United Kingdom and the European Union countries had come to an end, but that the citizens of the camp did not need a visa to travel to the island. This “regaining control of the border” under the slogan of British Home Secretary Priti Patel has now only come to light by easing control measures to prevent a second wave of epidemics in the UK.
In the first quarter of 2021, nearly 3,294 European citizens were deported from the border, up from 493 in the same period last year. Romanians represent the majority, but 54 Frenchmen are on the list. The English use the new rules “with great enthusiasm”, criticizing Le Monde.
“Considered a criminal”
Liberation writes that the retention of Europeans on the British border was “bitter”, as the newspaper used to interview some of the young people who came through this “painful experience”.
“I know I did nothing wrong, but I had the idea that I was a criminal,” said Marta Lomardier, a 24-year-old Italian. Still angry and unaware of the situation, he announced that he had arrived at London’s Heathrow International Airport on April 17 to visit family members living in the UK.
His plan is to spend the summer in the country learning English. In exchange for housing, he is going to be the occasional nanny for the family’s three children. Since she did not have a work visa, she was searched and all her belongings were confiscated, registered and detained for almost 24 hours before being deported to Italy at the Immigration Detention Center.
“I don’t like anyone,” said the more shocked young woman. The case of Marta Lomorter is one of dozens, the diary insists.
Brussels condemns discrimination
The European Commission has not hidden its embarrassment in detaining camp citizens on the UK border, and the press condemns Boris Johnson’s government for wanting to discriminate and divide Europeans.
In view of the great controversy over the creation of a new British immigration policy with former EU allies, London had to retreat. Instead of being detained, tourists suspected of wanting to work in the UK without permission will be released on bail.
This case, despite its small number of people, is being taken seriously by European leaders. Although London has the right to decide how Europeans seeking to travel or immigrate to the country, the Brussels Commission estimates that “there is political involvement in the treatment of EU citizens.” Agreements that define the Brexit effect and the future relationship between the two“, Indica Liberation.
A Brussels source quoted in the newspaper guarantees that “tensions will escalate if the Brits make proper use of the agreements concluded with the EU and try to force Northern Ireland to reconsider the protocol.” The camp could determine retaliatory measures such as the imposition of customs duties on British products.
