Top Stories· August 17, 2026 at 03:00 p.m.
Reform UK Party Proposes to End Benefits for Foreign Nationals, Including EU Citizens
Key takeaways
- Reform UK proposes ending benefits for foreign nationals
- Policy includes EU citizens with settled status
- Proposal could save £21 billion annually by 2029
The hard-right Reform UK party has announced a plan to scrap benefits for foreign nationals residing in the UK, including European Union citizens with settled status. This move could potentially trigger renewed negotiations over the UK's Brexit withdrawal agreement. The proposal, outlined by Robert Jenrick, Reform's economics spokesperson and Member of Parliament for Newark, aims to end what he calls the 'foreign welfare ripoff'. If implemented, this policy could save British taxpayers an estimated £21 billion annually by 2029.
