Theresa May announced yesterday that EU nationals with five years’ or more of continuous residence in the UK will be able to apply for "settled status" post-Brexit, allowing them to live, work, study and claim benefits within the UK. The rights will be similar to the ones they enjoy now, and will be enshrined by some form of ID card.
According to the BBC, "those arriving after the cut-off point will be able to stay temporarily".
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