A government error could mean that thousands of benefits claimants may be forced to repay payments which they have incorrectly received. The error is down to a failure to update records.
The mistake stems from an error made by the Home Office. According to reports, EU citizens living in the UK who claimed benefits before Brexit but were refused a citizens status after the UK left the European Union may have to pay the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) money back after the Home Office failed to update its records.
A Government spokesperson said over 5.5 million people have been granted status and this development has no impact on anyone who has been granted status.
