Why is Boris looking and sounding more and more like an old drunk racist tramp? Even with COVID19 running rampant through England they still refused to close or monitor the borders and ports. (this is not a devolved matter so we now have less control) People can move and work freely for 3 months as long as they comply with the host country's laws and procedures. To obtain extended stay rights they need to satisfy the host country's rules and regulations. After 5 years of full compliance they can apply for permanent status. If not they can be removed using these voluntary controls at any time. Each country is in control and the UK had special status where its elected representatives (MEPs) were given special treatment on many areas. Voting for people like Nigel Farage ensured that the people of England did not get proper representation. (and by extension screwed us over) All EU countries have voluntary rules to control Freedom of Movement, the UK just chose not to use them: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/factsheets/en/sheet/41/free-movement-of-workers "B. Restrictions on freedom of movement The Treaty allows a Member State to refuse an EU national the right of entry or residence on the grounds of public policy, public security or public health. Such measures must be based on the personal conduct of the individual concerned, which must represent a sufficiently serious and present threat to the fundamental interests of the state. In this regard, Directive 2004/38/EC provides for a series of procedural guarantees." https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/en/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32004L0038 "(16) As long as the beneficiaries of the right of residence do not become an unreasonable burden on the social assistance system of the host Member State they should not be expelled. Therefore, an expulsion measure should not be the automatic consequence of recourse to the social assistance system. The host Member State should examine whether it is a case of temporary difficulties and take into account the duration of residence, the personal circumstances and the amount of aid granted in order to consider whether the beneficiary has become an unreasonable burden on its social assistance system and to proceed to his expulsion. In no case should an expulsion measure be adopted against workers, self-employed persons or job-seekers as defined by the Court of Justice save on grounds of public policy or public security." "(22) The Treaty allows restrictions to be placed on the right of free movement and residence on grounds of public policy, public security or public health. In order to ensure a tighter definition of the circumstances and procedural safeguards subject to which Union citizens and their family members may be denied leave to enter or may be expelled, this Directi ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxWNTOKQ7_o