On: UK government considering a “cut-off date” for EU citizens’ rights to residency

[MLR]

This case is completely unrelated to the rights of EU citizens to live and work in the UK.

[Anderkent → MLR]

For now. Presumably even if you were here for >5 years now as an EU citizen, if you went to europe for >2 years, you wouldn't be allowed in, the same as this lady.

[kbart → MLR]

While slightly different laws may apply, it clearly shows the attitude of UK's officials.