""" the UK can't say to any of them "Hold on a minute. Are you even a fit?" """ This only applies to workers, which roughly means that if they have a genuine

""" the UK can't say to any of them "Hold on a minute. Are you even a fit?" """ This only applies to workers, which roughly means that if they have a genuine job there. Historically, the UK has had more relaxed rules, I believe allowing pretty much indefinite leave to remain without work for EU citizens, but there is no requirement for the UK to allow that under the EU's "Freedom of movement".