Medlemsstaterne kan inddrage eller nægte at forlænge en opholdstilladelse, der er udstedt efter dette direktiv, hvis tilladelsen er opnået gennem svig, eller hvis det viser sig, at indehaveren ikke opfyldte eller ikke længere opfylder de i artikel 6 og 7 fastsatte betingelser for indrejse og ophold eller opholder sig i medlemsstaten med et andet formål end det, opholdstilladelsen hviler på.
Member States may withdraw or refuse to renew a residence permit issued on the basis of this Directive when it has been fraudulently acquired or wherever it appears that the holder did not meet or no longer meets the conditions for entry and residence provided by Articles 6 and 7 or is residing for purposes other that that for which he was authorised to reside.