There is a real buzz here in Manchester for the EU Citizens’ Gathering Looking forward to hearing EU Ambassador Pedro Serrano and EU Commissioner Michael McGrath EU Delegation UK Citizens' Rights Project European Movement UK (on BlueSky) Settled In Limbo

#EUCitizensgathering People are at the heart of the EU-UK relationship. In the first discussion of the day 🇪🇺 Michael McGrath explored the situation of EU citizens living in the UK and discussed the importance of people to people contacts and opportunities for youth. 🇪🇺🇬🇧

Our founder and director Elena Remigi🇮🇹🇬🇧🇪🇺 photographed at the EU Citizens’ Gathering in Manchester today. (See picture bottom left.)

A really important testimony showing how Freedom of Movement affords EU citizens to live, love, work & travel wherever they want. In the U.K. we lost this amazing right. Thanks to our partners Freedom of movement discourses in the EU for highlighting what it means to have & keep #FreedomOfMovement.

We want to celebrate those working to strengthen understanding & collaboration across borders. Know a group making a real impact? Nominate them—or your own organisation for the #EmpowerEUawards 🗓️ Deadline: 18 July! eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un…

🇮🇹 “As an Italian, I’ve always felt very welcomed in Spain, honestly.” 🇬🇷 “Gentrification and overtourism in Italy have made it really hard to integrate and adapt.” 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/reel/DMIEk6yM6… 🎥 TikTok: tiktok.com/@fomatplay/vid…

This excerpt by Véronique Martin is one of the most beautiful things 😍😍😍 I've heard about the #ERASMUS Erasmus+ 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺programme: And I remember a particular moment that I think most Erasmus students must have experienced. And I was surrounded by people not only from

Liudmyla (78) was stranded for days at Krakow airport, not allowed to come back home to the UK. She'd spent 25 hours on a bus from Ukraine, and despite having the right to live here, she was denied boarding. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

The new absence rules for pre-settled status holders have come in: people are eligible for settled status if they have been resident in the UK for 30 months out of the last 60 months. Use our absence calculator to figure out how many absences you've had: the3million.org.uk/absence-calcul…

He is from France and views the ability to live, study, or work in any country within the EU as a significant achievement. He believes that the freedom to choose is the most important value of the EU. 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/reel/DMXhIpfpc…📷 TikTok: tiktok.com/@fomatplay/vid…

Living in France, paying taxes in France, raising kids born in France, planning to retire in France... And still no right to vote. 👉🏽 This is the reality. 🎥 Watch our latest video: 📲 instagram.com/reel/DMaGUqAJk… 📲 tiktok.com/@fomatplay/vid…

‘Dehumanised’

She believes that the sense of union, community, and cooperation among countries are the most important EU values that make her feel positive about Europe. Full clip on: TikTok 🎥 tiktok.com/@fomatplay/vid… Instagram 📲 instagram.com/reel/DMfP4jMgN…

“Freedom of movement isn’t just a policy, it’s a way of life. It’s how we connect, collaborate, and grow. Losing that freedom after Brexit pushed us to build our lives elsewhere.” Full clip on: TikTok 🎥 vm.tiktok.com/ZNdHhxQfK/

He believes that EU values have a huge impact on his life, even tough these are not immediately visible. Full clip on: TikTok 🎥 vm.tiktok.com/ZNd9oYNcA/ Instagram 📲 instagram.com/reel/DM-K93eoC…

🌍 From Spain to Italy, adapting was easy thanks to shared culture and a welcoming spirit. 🙌 Volunteering made it even better, people see you as someone doing good. Full clip on: TikTok 🎥 vm.tiktok.com/ZNdxawnYj/ Instagram 📲 instagram.com/reel/DND9znVId…

Thank you to the the3million for highlighting this disquieting situation.

Ahhhh, Freedom of Movement

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Of course this is not good enough.