Half of Romania would come: Will Theresa May revoke the right of EU citizens to live in Great Britain

British media have been reporting for several days about Prime Minister Theresa May's intention to revoke the rights of EU citizens related to freedom of movement in Great Britain when she activates Article 50 next month because, according to a government source, "half of Romania and Bulgaria" would come to Britain before Brexit, reports Patria.

The British Daily Telegraph writes that the prime minister plans to announce that EU citizens arriving in Great Britain after March 15 will not be granted the right to permanent residency in that country.

However, the 3.6 million EU citizens already in Britain, as well as others who enter before this date, will have guaranteed rights if British citizens in the EU are not denied the same rights.

EU representatives have reportedly pointed out that the deadline should actually be the day Great Britain officially leaves the EU. Therefore, it is unclear whether the prime minister's plan would constitute a violation of EU agreements guaranteeing freedom of movement, writes the Independent.

A government source reveals to the British Telegraph:

- We have been made aware that the European Commission could force us to protect everyone who arrives by the time of Brexit. If we wait that long, we could end up with half of Romania and Bulgaria here.

Around 1.2 million Britons live in EU countries. There is a possibility that they will be offered EU citizenship on an individual basis.

British employers have expressed concern about finding sufficient labor in the event of a "hard Brexit", especially if EU citizens are required to leave the country.

The European Parliament has announced an investigation into the treatment of EU citizens by Great Britain, due to allegations of a "bureaucratic wall" encountered by some when trying to exercise their right to remain in this country, writes the Independent.