The question of what will happen to the roughly three million European Union nationals living in Britain has become a contentious issue ever since the UK voted last year to leave the alliance. The nationals are seriously worried about their future status as they grapple with complex British residency rules that often result in rejection.
"The form is a complete nightmare, it was very complicated and I eventually got it but unfortunately I didn't give enough information about the children and so their indefinite leave to remain has been rejected,” said Spaniard Monica Obiols, who have been in UK since 1989.
Dieter Wolke, a German who has lived in the UK for 28 years, said two German universities had made him offers in the last six months.
"Before Brexit I just felt like anyone else, I think my English is good, I can communicate with people. I do my work, I am appreciated at work and suddenly I felt like I am treated like someone who is unwanted,” said Wolke.
