After Brexit: 40 thousand Hungarians would like to remain in the UK
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We do not know the exact number of those Hungarians who are currently working in the United Kingdom, but we know how many of them asked for a permanent residence permit.
According to the data published yesterday by the British Ministry of the Interior, there are more than 1.5 million EU citizens who turned to the authorities for a permanent residence permit, and 39,700 of them are Hungarian, Index reported.
Based on the decision of the British government, those foreigners who live in Great Britain when the UK leaves the European Union can remain in the country, and their rights and entitlements will remain unchanged. However, they have to apply for a permanent residence permit from the British Ministry of the Interior.
On Wednesday, the British government made Operation Yellowhammer, the worst-case scenario of Brexit, accessible. This is about what happens if London leaves the EU without an agreement. Its content was leaked already in August, saying that authorities and people have to prepare for long queues at the doors of shops and the borders, and they should also expect more