# Elderly couple stranded in Kraków after 80 years in UK due to new border rules

A British couple who had lived in the UK for 80 years were left stranded in Kraków, Poland, after new post-Brexit border rules prevented their return. The sudden change in regulations caught them by surprise, highlighting the ongoing human impact of Brexit on long-term residents.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/30/how-couple-lived-in-uk-80-years-got-stuck-in-krakow) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:10:55 GMT