There is growing anger that long-term British residents have fallen victim to rule changes in 2012 aimed at stopping overstaying. This meant that their legal status changed despite living, working and paying tax in Britain for decades. Many have been told they need evidence including passports to continue working or getting health treatment. But many arrived on their parents' documentation and never formally applied for British citizenship or a passport. A Home Office official said the rejection had been because the subject of the meeting was not clear.

Source: dna April 16, 2018 13:52 UTC