French woman held by Home Office officials at Gatwick for eight hours

Tessa Stines, who has EU settlement claim in progress, detained by Border Force despite rule change

A French woman who has an EU settlement application under way was detained and held by Home Office officials at a London airport for more than eight hours.

Tessa Stines has been living in the UK for the past year and volunteering for a charity, while making trips back to France during that period.