Thousands of EU citizens were refused entry at the UK border in the first three months of 2021, representing a major surge in cases despite a decline in travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.
As many as 3,294 EU citizens were blocked from entering the UK in the first quarter of 2021, according to new data published by the British government.
The figure represents a major increase from the first quarter of last year, when fewer than 500 EU citizens were denied entry, despite travel rates being significantly higher.
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