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[–] FishFace@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The detail here is that she applied for settled status, which would have granted her leave to remain in (and hence to enter) the country, but it was refused. Pending her appeal she was temporarily granted the right to work in the UK, but she was not temporarily granted the right to remain, it seems - or at least that's what the Home Office position implies.

It seems like an oversight to me: the application for settled status allows you to leave for up to 6 months at a time and come back and still qualify; if you can still work while you're appealing a decision, it would make sense to temporarily allow the person into the country.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Who could blame her for assuming the right to work in the UK includes the right to exist in the place where she's working?

[–] FishFace@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Anyone, because even the (temporary) right to remain somewhere doesn't automatically mean you can leave and come back. In the UK if you are granted temporary leave to stay in the country for less than 6 months, leaving for any length of time will mean you're not allowed back in.

[–] Aux@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

You're correct. This Maria person fucked up and is now paying for her mistakes. Like it or not, but we, EU citizens living in the UK, had a few years to sort this out. And everything was digital and pretty much instant.