Key facts
- An Italian engineer's settled status in the UK has been revoked by the Home Office.
- The engineer has lived in London since 2018.
- The revocation is reportedly due to an error in his initial application.
- The decision also affects his wife's right to remain in the UK.
- At least 100 individuals are impacted by similar revocations.
An Italian engineer residing in London since 2018 has had his settled status revoked by the Home Office. This decision, attributed to an alleged error in his initial application, also impacts his wife's right to remain in the UK. The Home Office's action has left the engineer in a precarious position regarding his legal status in the country. This case is not isolated, as the decision affects at least 100 other individuals who have had their settled status revoked due to similar circumstances. The engineer has been a resident of the UK for six years, having arrived in 2018. The specifics of the alleged error in his initial application have not been fully detailed, but it has resulted in the loss of his established right to live and work in the UK. The consequence extends to his wife, who also loses her right to remain as a result of her husband's revoked status.