UK to cancel free movement of EU citizens in October

"The free movement as it currently exists will end on 31 October when the United Kingdom leaves the EU", a spokeswoman for Downing Street said.

"For example, we will immediately introduce more stringent crime rules for people entering the UK," he added, noting that other immediate changes aimed at establishing a new system of immigration are "under development".

The spokeswoman recalled that Johnson wants to set up a point migration system similar to that of Australia.

The 3 million badociation, which represents the interests of some 3.6 million European citizens residing in the United Kingdom, reacted to this announcement by declaring on Twitter that the decision "is irresponsible and opens the door to widespread discrimination. ".

In early August, the Prime Minister announced an accelerated visa project aimed at attracting "the best brains" and allowing the UK "to remain a scientific superpower" after Brexit.

He also promised to protect the rights of European citizens settled in the UK, even in the case of a Brexit without agreement.

The free movement of people enables EU citizens to move and live freely in any member country. It is one of the four fundamental freedoms of the single market, as well as the free movement of capital, goods and services.