Thread by @Michaelacbenson

The latest figures about the 10000s of #britsinFrance #latvia #luxembourg #malta who haven't applied for residence makes alarming reading. With a #harddeadline of #30June, my latest piece for @ukandeu examines the #stats 1/
ukandeu.ac.uk/british-citize…

It addresses who might fall between the gaps - building in my experience in working with British citizens living in France over the course of the #brexitnegotiations 2/
research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/2977…

And calls for these countries to extend their deadlines for applications and develop communication strategies to target hard-to-reach populations. And I'm not alone @BritishInEurope have released a statement to the same effect 3/⬇️⬇️⬇️britishineurope.org/articles/75313…

This point on the comms strategy is really important -#Article37 of the WA says that comms campaigns must be run by both UK and host states. So #UKGov need to step up too and make sure that all their comms actually include the deadline in these countries (among other things) 4/

I've also suggested that the deadline for authorities to complete applications and issue people with residence cards is extended to ease the pressure for them and to reduce anxiety among #britsineu 5/

But more than anything can we please remember that just like #FOM #citizensrights is two-way traffic. The #headlines have been shouting abt the #30June deadline for #EUSS they also need to remember that the 100000s #britsinEU also facing this deadline 6/