I have not heard of anyone been refused one in France but that does not mean it has not happened.

Not quite the same in the UK.
348000 still waiting to hear and something like 180000 rejected.
£80 to appeal it.

You can read the link just click you will register later which is not a real lie as one day you might well register.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/eu-settled-status-brexit-uk-b1973923.html