Why EU nationals in Britain are hurrying to get one piece of paper

Britain’s vote to leave the European Union in June 2016 has left many EU citizens currently living in the UK with a question mark over their future. Some believe that paperwork will help secure their fate – and are rushing to prove that they have a permanent right to stay in the UK.

Permanent residency is a legal status granted automatically to EU nationals after five years of lawful residence in the UK. But those eligible can also apply for a residence certificate or document certifying permanent residency which serves as official proof.

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