French-born Adver reporter Hedi Mehrez moved to the UK three years ago and has been following the twists and turns of Brexit ever since.

Voting rights? Free movement? Pre-Settled and settled status? Being an EU citizen in Britain has been anything but boring.

I left Paris with the hope of getting more opportunities in the UK and I have now been living in this country for three years, including two spent at university. I moved to Swindon only 10 months ago for work and I certainly do not regret my choice.

Why are you not going back to Paris? It’s a question that often comes up in conversations. But why would I leave the country I fell in love with? I spent years learning English, trying to settle here where I now have my closest friends.

But Brexit has made it harder. Some I know were denied their right to stay in the UK, an outcome that none of them were expecting. The thought of moving to another country went through my mind after Home Secretary Priti Patel vowed to end freedom of movement. I spent hours wondering what would happen to my legal status.

But I am staying here because I do not want Brexit, something I never voted for, to determine my future. EU nationals have been squeezed out of important elections, including the general election that is set to happen on December 12. Being deprived of some of your rights and having to wait quietly until Brexit happens is frustrating.

Do not get me wrong, I do not criticise the country as a whole. I have met amazing people through the years – even some who support Brexit. But let’s face it, the referendum has made it difficult for EU citizens to live in the UK.