No it's EU nationals who did ask for settled status, and are entitled to it, but the Brits still didn't get around to process the paperwork and apparently they're not able to figure it out on the spot, either. One would expect authorities to check whether something is pending and prioritise it before deporting someone. Maybe not a final decision but the border authority being able to say "yeah this looks fine on first sight go ahead they'll send you a letter later". If you're incompetent at least have the decency to be lenient.