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Re:U.K. to Trigger Brexit March 29, Starting Two Years of Talks by Angostura on Monday March 20, 2017 @10:00AM (#13914262)
> There are also all sorts of legal barriers to kicking out people who have been in the UK for any length of time.

Such as? I don't believe that there are.

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Re:U.K. to Trigger Brexit March 29, Starting Two Years of Talks by cmdkeen on Monday March 20, 2017 @10:17AM (#13914393)
There are arguments the Vienna Convention has created acquired rights, and the ECHR's right to a private and family life. There's also the ability to apply for permanent residence if you've been in the UK for more than 5 years.

This is all being predicated on a more specific settlement not being reached with the EU. Given the UK says it wants one that shouldn't be a problem and may well turn into the UK making a unilateral grant of residence even if the EU decides to play hardball.

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