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EU citizens: how have you been affected by the ‘hostile environment’ policy?

UK border signs are pictured at the passport control in Arrivals in Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport in London.
UK border signs are pictured at the passport control in Arrivals in Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport in London. Photograph: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images

Following Brexit, some EU citizens have been caught up in the UK’s “hostile environment” policy and have reported being held in airport detention rooms and sent to immigration removal centres.

We would like to hear from EU citizens about how they have been affected by the “hostile environment” policy.

Share your experiences

Have you encountered issues at the UK border? Have you been denied access to the country because of new Brexit rules? Have you been delayed or detained because border officials did not believe your story? What did they say?

We are also interested in hearing about other ways you may have experienced “hostile environment” issues, so please get in touch about them.

You can share your story by filling in the form below, anonymously if you wish or via WhatsApp by clicking here or adding the contact +44(0)7766780300. Your responses are secure as the form is encrypted and only the Guardian has access to your contributions.

One of our journalists will be in contact before we publish, so please do leave contact details.

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