Home Office sued over stripping EU citizens of status

The campaign group the3million has lodged legal papers at the High Court against the UK Home Office for allegedly breaching the Brexit withdrawal agreement. The Guardian reported that the lawsuit follows decisions by government officials to strip almost 1,500 EU citizens of their full rights to live in the United Kingdom. Several affected individuals who were previously granted pre-settled status were recently informed that those original decisions were made in error. [1]

Legal documents submitted on Friday show that the Home Office decided to remove all or some rights from citizens who had already received pre-settled status, according to the Guardian. The campaign group filed the legal action after multiple cases of status revocations came to light. [1]

The Home Office, formally known as the Home Department, operates as the interior ministry of the United Kingdom. It holds responsibility for public safety, national security, immigration, passports, and civil registration, alongside criminal justice and policing in England and Wales. [3]

First established in 1782 from the Southern Department, the ministry currently employs more than 70,000 staff. Following a cabinet reshuffle in October 2025, Shabana Mahmood serves as the Home Secretary. [4]