Politics · 17 August 2026
Reform UK wants to ban foreign nationals, including EU citizens, from most benefits
Reform UK's proposed ban on nearly all welfare payments would also include EU nationals who have settled status here. Reform UK claims the policy would save £21 billion a year by its fifth year in power. Labour warns the plan would spark more Brexit negotiations and cut support for millions who have lawfully lived and worked in the UK.
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