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How Do Criminal Convictions Affect Applications Under the EU Settlement Scheme?

In this post we ask how do criminal convictions affect EU nationals and their family members present or applying under the EU Settlement Scheme? The answer to this question is complex, and involves when the convictions...

Akinsanya judgment: High Court ruling on Zambrano carers may extend eligibility, despite expired EU Settlement Scheme deadline

The deadline for most applications under the EU Settlement Scheme, 30 June 2021, has now been and gone. However, on 9 June 2021, the High Court handed down its judgment in the case of R (Akinsanya) v Secretary...

The Status of EU Settlement Scheme Applicants After 30 June 2021

In this post we look at the legal position and status of EU citizens and their family members who have applied for Pre-Settled or Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme (‘EUSS’) and who are awaiting...

EU Settlement Scheme Toolkit

Over recent months our barristers have published several articles addressing the position of EU nationals and their family members in the UK following Brexit, including under the EU Settlement Scheme (‘EUSS’). As...

EU Settlement Scheme & Covid-19 Related Absences - Updated Guidance

The Home Office has recently issued updated policy guidance on coronavirus related absences under the EU Settlement Scheme, following a legal challenge to the previous policy (published 15 December 2020).  The...

EU Settlement Scheme & Pending Prosecutions

On 04 March 2021, the Secretary of State’s policy document EU Settlement Scheme: Suitability Requirements was updated (Version 5.0). This guidance document is used by UKVI decision makers to assess whether applicants...

Who do the EEA Regulations 2016 still apply to (and for how long)?

Although Brexit took place on 31 January 2020, EU law (“direct EU legislation” and “EU-derived domestic legislation”) continued to apply in the UK for an 11-month period thereafter, known as the “transitional...

Surinder Singh and the EU Settlement Scheme

The ‘Surinder Singh’ route permits family members of a ‘qualifying British citizen’ to return with them or join them in the UK after a period of residence in an EU Member State (or Switzerland) in accordance...

What is the ‘grace period’ for EU citizens?

The UK left the EU at 11pm on 31 January 2020. However, from this date until 11pm on 31 December 2020, there was an implementation period (or transition period) during which EU free movement continued to...

EU Settlement Scheme and Covid-19: Top 5 FAQs

The EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) remains open to EU nationals and their family members. However, for many, Covid-19 has impacted the way applications are made and processed. On 15 December 2020, the Home Office provided...

‘Joining Family Members’ of EEA nationals under the EU Settlement Scheme

The Statement of Changes In Immigration Rules HC 813, published on 22 October 2020, sets out significant changes to the Immigration Rules. Included in these changes are provisions in Appendix EU which allow EEA...

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration Annual Report for the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020

The annual report was laid before Parliament on 10 September 2020 in accordance with section 50(2) of the UK Borders Act 2007.   The report can be accessed: here. The UK Borders Act 2007 directs the Independent...