“…Simply stating that the person was unaware of the requirement to apply is not, in itself, considered a sufficient explanation.”
The question is then, were any attempts made at all to make people aware of this? On the face of it it just seems to be petty anger taken out on unsuspecting british people for brexit.
If you move to another country, it’s expected that you read up on the laws of the country you’re moving. It’s the same with driving a car to another country; the police or government will not stop you when you arrive to hand you the book, but it’s expected that you have read up on the rules. If you didn’t and you broke the law, there’s no excuse. It’s part of the del when you travel tot h country.
The issue is that the law changed and the couple missed the news. I agree that ignorance of the law is not a legal excuse, but you try to give people some leniency…
The issue is that the law changed and the couple missed the news.
I’d agree with you had Brexit been two months ago. But we’re talking 10 years here and I really (!) don’t understand at all how you possibly could have missed that news all the years.
The question is then, were any attempts made at all to make people aware of this? On the face of it it just seems to be petty anger taken out on unsuspecting british people for brexit.
If you move to another country, it’s expected that you read up on the laws of the country you’re moving. It’s the same with driving a car to another country; the police or government will not stop you when you arrive to hand you the book, but it’s expected that you have read up on the rules. If you didn’t and you broke the law, there’s no excuse. It’s part of the del when you travel tot h country.
The issue is that the law changed and the couple missed the news. I agree that ignorance of the law is not a legal excuse, but you try to give people some leniency…
I’d agree with you had Brexit been two months ago. But we’re talking 10 years here and I really (!) don’t understand at all how you possibly could have missed that news all the years.
I don’t believe there is any European alive that is unaware of Brexit having happened.