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<p>The British Nationality Act 1981 (Immigration Rules Appendix EU) (Amendment) Regulations
2021 will be an important means by which we protect the nationality rights of children
who might otherwise be adversely affected in consequence of, or in connection with,
the ending of free movement.</p><p>We will publish their introduction and operation
using our usual methods such as gov.uk, but will also ask those who have been dealing
with the EU Settlement Scheme more generally to raise awareness through the stakeholders
they already engage with, including Local Authorities.</p><p>We anticipate many children
who need to benefit from the provision will already have access to the requisite information
to establish their nationality, not least as much of it will have been supplied by
their parent as part of the EU Settlement Scheme application. Nonetheless, where there
are evidence gaps, we are establishing processes to assist any applicants, and ideally
without the need to ask for further information from the child or their parent. This
includes the EUSS record itself given its importance to the operation of these provisions.</p>
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