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Spanish police and immigration officials expect to deport around 500 UK citizens within weeks with targets already earmarked to be picked up and sent home for not having the correct paperwork to remain. Authorities have previously turned a blind-eye to Brits not legally registered in Spain but under Brexit rules they have to be out of the country by March 31 when they will be deemed as illegal immigrants as their 90-day legal stay comes to an end.
A small exodus began last week as expats - including some whose applications for residency have been rejected - started to head back to Britain to beat Wednesday's deadline.
Anthony Cook, who has lived in Spain for seven years, told Global247news: “The Spanish dream is over for me, it’s time to go back to Cardiff.
"It’s been a blast but the new regulations have made it impossible to stay.
"The freedom of movement has gone and I don’t want to end up getting deported and fined.”
Read more here. (Express UK)
A small exodus began last week as expats - including some whose applications for residency have been rejected - started to head back to Britain to beat Wednesday's deadline.
Anthony Cook, who has lived in Spain for seven years, told Global247news: “The Spanish dream is over for me, it’s time to go back to Cardiff.
"It’s been a blast but the new regulations have made it impossible to stay.
"The freedom of movement has gone and I don’t want to end up getting deported and fined.”
Read more here. (Express UK)
