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<p>Although they are not covered by the draft Withdrawal Agreement with the EU, the
Statement of Intent on the EU Settlement Scheme published on 21 June 2018 confirmed
that, as a matter of domestic policy, the Government has decided that family members
lawfully resident in the UK under the Surinder Singh route by the end of the planned
implementation period on 31 December 2020 will be eligible to apply for status under
the scheme.</p><p>After the end of the planned implementation period, the UK will
no longer be bound by EU free movement law and the UK’s domestic immigration rules
will apply. We will publish a White Paper on the future borders and immigration system
later this autumn.</p>
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