“We don’t believe there even should be an EU settlement scheme, and of course Scotland didn’t vote to come out of the EU but we are where we are," Scotland's Europe minister said.
"This is exactly why people like me need a physical card to prove their status," one EU citizen in the UK said.
The EU settlement scheme has been criticised for its "lack of inclusivity" and ongoing technical problems.
The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants expressed “real concern” that Europeans in the UK will fall through the cracks when the deadline for settled status applications passes.
"There’s so much yet to be explained about Joey's release. Joey's fight isn’t over."
Care manager Joao Lamberio is in a race against time to apply for post-Brexit settled status.
“They have stolen his will to live and that's unforgivable and depending on what happens on Wednesday, they may do him even more harm."
The latest citizen to speak out about their experience is an Italian woman, who said she was “taken to prison” and she “burst into tears”.
Anthony Williams said he thinks the hostile environment, which massively impacted on his life, is the result of political point-scoring.