The In Limbo Project gathers and shares the heart-rending stories of people caught up in the Brexit crossfire. Here is one of their most recent testimonies, reproduced by kind permission. It epitomises the senseless, casual cruelty that is just one of Brexit’s toxic legacies.

‘In Limbo’ author reveals why the government’s Settlement Scheme and citizenship process could cause a scandal 'like Windrush'.

Please listen to Beate, who raised her family by basing their lives on the Freedom of Movement the EU provides. “The freedom to spread your wings” she says, “But when family needs you, you come home.” Now Brexit is blocking the way back and her family is #InLimbo.

Please listen to Corinne, the “proudest non-British Brit you can imagine” as she describes herself before the referendum and hear about her struggles now and how she lost all sense of belonging since that vote.

[Personal accounts by EU citizens living in the UK.] The following testimonies were submitted for “In Limbo” although not published and their authors acknowledged in the book.