British Citizens In EU Denied Rights Post Brexit: Minister Priti Patel

Home Secretary Priti Patel accused EU countries of treating British people unfairly post Brexit, stressing that EU must uphold their obligations on citizens' rights, just as the UK has done for EU citizens in the UK.

Some British people living in the European Union are having difficulties accessing benefits, services and jobs, Home Secretary Priti Patel complained Wednesday on the fifth anniversary of the historic Brexit vote. In an article in The Daily Telegraph, Patel accused EU countries of treating British people unfairly, five years after more than 51 percent of Britons voted to leave the bloc following a campaign led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The home secretary said that "there have been a number of reported instances of UK nationals in the EU being asked for residence documents they do not need to hold, being prevented from accessing benefits and services, and having trouble with their right to work." She also cited problems with travel to the EU, saying that some British nationals have "faced disruption on boarding and entry".