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1316221

	registered interest
	date	19/05/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has investigated the cause of the error whereby British citizens have incorrectly received letters urging them to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme; and whether the relevant databases have been updated to prevent that error from occurring again.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	3849
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government is using every possible channel to encourage everyone who is eligible for the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) to apply.</p><p>The Home Office is currently working with HMRC and DWP to encourage EU, EEA and Swiss citizens who receive benefits to apply to the EUSS if they have yet to do so. Letters are being sent out to encourage recipients to apply to the EUSS to protect their existing rights in the UK before the deadline of 30 June 2021.</p><p>In trying to reach as many people as possible, there may be a small number of instances where these letters are sent to recipients who are naturalised as a British citizen. The letter may also be received by a small number of individuals who have already applied to the EUSS, for example because they applied after the initial exercise with DWP or HMRC was completed, but before the letter was sent out. The letter makes clear anyone who is a British citizen or already has EUSS status does not need to take any action.</p><p>As of 30 April 2021, 4.9m grants of EUSS status have been made. The Home Office urges anyone eligible for the EUSS to apply before the 30 June deadline to ensure their rights are protected following the end of the grace period.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 27/05/2021 15:57:31 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1304670

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the deadline for the EU Settled Status Scheme beyond June 2021 in response to covid-19 restrictions.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	173084
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>There are no plans to extend the deadline for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS).</p><p>We have continued to receive and process thousands of applications a day to the scheme throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 5.1 million applications received and more than 4.8 million applications concluded by 28 February 2021.</p><p>Support for applicants who need it has remained available, including from the network of 72 organisations across the UK grant-funded by the Home Office to help vulnerable people apply to the EUSS.</p><p>In line with the Withdrawal Agreement, the Government has been clear, where a person has reasonable grounds for missing the 30 June 2021 deadline for applications to the EUSS by EU citizens and their family members resident in the UK by the end of the transition period, they will be given a further opportunity to apply.</p><p>We will publish clear, non-exhaustive guidance in the near future on what constitutes reasonable grounds for missing the deadline. For now, the focus remains on communicating information about the scheme and helping people to apply.</p><p>Published guidance for EUSS applicants on the impact of COVID-19 is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-eu-settlement-scheme-guidance-for-applicants" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-eu-settlement-scheme-guidance-for-applicants</a>.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 25/03/2021 13:50:11 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1329450

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her Department's policy is on how UK citizens who have been working in the EU and have a spouse or partner from the EU can acquire settled status for their spouse or partner if their return date to the UK is after the closing date for settled status.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	10491
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>Eligible British citizens who were resident in an EEA country or Switzerland by 31 December 2020 may return to the UK with their close family members until 29 March 2022.</p><p>Family members can apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) or for an EU Settlement Scheme family permit to come to the UK before 29 March 2022. Following a successful application to the EUSS, they would be eligible for settled status after five years. The relationship must usually have existed before 1 February 2020 for family members to be eligible to apply. Full information can be found on GOV.UK:</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/family-permit/eu-settlement-scheme-family-permit-join-a-british-citizen" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/family-permit/eu-settlement-scheme-family-permit-join-a-british-citizen</a></p><p>After 29 March 2022, a spouse or partner will need to apply under the UK’s family Immigration Rules and, if successful, would qualify for settlement in five years. Full details can be found on GOV.UK here:</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-fm-family-members" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-fm-family-members</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 09/06/2021 16:12:21 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1336716

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether there will be an opportunity for people to apply for EU Settled Status after the end of June 2021.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	16150
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2021 answer text <p>The EU Settlement Scheme will remain open to applications after 30 June 2021, including:</p><ul><li>where the applicant has reasonable grounds for missing the deadline applicable to them;</li><li>where a person granted pre-settled status is applying for settled status;</li><li>where the applicant is a relevant family member joining an EEA or Swiss citizen resident in the UK by the end of the transition period;</li><li>where the applicant is a relevant family member of a qualifying British citizen and has returned with them to the UK by 29 March 2022 after living together in the EEA or Switzerland since before the end of the transition period.</li></ul> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 23/06/2021 12:43:43 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1343287

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing people who have received EU Settled Status with physical documentation of their status.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	26141
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2021 answer text <p>We are developing a border and immigration system which is “digital by default”, which over time means we will increasingly replace physical and paper-based products and services with accessible, easy to use online and digital services.</p><p>Individuals continue to receive written notice of their immigration status by email or letter, which they can keep for their personal records if they wish and can use when contacting the Home Office.</p><p>Should users find themselves unable to access their online immigration status because of technical issues or other problems, we have a dedicated call centre which provides telephone and email support which can assist them to use the service, and where necessary, enable individuals’ status to be verified through alternative means. The call centre can also help users to update their personal details and travel documents.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 26142 26143 question first answered 07/07/2021 16:09:37 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1343288

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support is available for people who find it difficult to upload their EU Settled Status to their passport.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	26142
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2021 answer text <p>We are developing a border and immigration system which is “digital by default”, which over time means we will increasingly replace physical and paper-based products and services with accessible, easy to use online and digital services.</p><p>Individuals continue to receive written notice of their immigration status by email or letter, which they can keep for their personal records if they wish and can use when contacting the Home Office.</p><p>Should users find themselves unable to access their online immigration status because of technical issues or other problems, we have a dedicated call centre which provides telephone and email support which can assist them to use the service, and where necessary, enable individuals’ status to be verified through alternative means. The call centre can also help users to update their personal details and travel documents.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 26141 26143 question first answered 07/07/2021 16:09:37 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1343290

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she will take to support people who require proof of their settled status in response to difficulties logging onto the EU Settled Status website.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	26143
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2021 answer text <p>We are developing a border and immigration system which is “digital by default”, which over time means we will increasingly replace physical and paper-based products and services with accessible, easy to use online and digital services.</p><p>Individuals continue to receive written notice of their immigration status by email or letter, which they can keep for their personal records if they wish and can use when contacting the Home Office.</p><p>Should users find themselves unable to access their online immigration status because of technical issues or other problems, we have a dedicated call centre which provides telephone and email support which can assist them to use the service, and where necessary, enable individuals’ status to be verified through alternative means. The call centre can also help users to update their personal details and travel documents.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 26141 26142 question first answered 07/07/2021 16:09:37 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1338801

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is taking steps to facilitate the introduction of a digital app for use by those approved under the EU Settlement Scheme to demonstrate their approved status.
	tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
	tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
	uin	20569
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2021 answer text <p>We continue to welcome feedback on how we can improve our services.</p><p>Home Office officials are planning to meet with the 3million group to discuss the feasibility of their suggested approach of using a digital app for this purpose.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 28/06/2021 15:28:12 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1338978

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to (a) raise awareness of the application process and deadline for the EU Settled Status Scheme for (i) children, (ii) looked after children, (iii) people over 65 and (iv) vulnerable people and (b) ensure that people who apply before 30 June 2021 but who have not received a decision by that date will not lose their rights immediately.
	tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
	tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
	uin	20572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office remains committed to ensuring those who are eligible can apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), including those who are vulnerable, need extra support or are harder to reach.</p><p>£22 million of funding, through to 30 September 2021, has been awarded to a network of 72 charities and local authorities across the UK, to ensure important information and assistance gets through to those who are hardest to reach, and no one is left behind. These organisations have helped more than 310,000 vulnerable people to apply to the EUSS already.</p><p>Local authorities have relevant statutory duties where looked after children are concerned and we have been working closely with them since 2018 to help ensure these duties are fulfilled in relation to making or supporting applications to the EUSS, with additional funding provided following a new burdens assessment. A child-friendly EUSS leaflet has been shared with our extensive network of stakeholders who support children, including local authorities, children’s charities and the education sector.</p><p>Communications to support the EUSS have been live since 2019, with almost £8 million spent on marketing ahead of the 30 June 2021 deadline to reach EEA and Swiss citizens in all UK regions and nations. This activity, which also includes toolkits, assets and information translated into 26 EEA languages, including Welsh, has helped to drive over 5.6 million applications to the scheme to 31 May 2021.</p><p>Under the Citizens’ Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, those who apply before the 30 June 2021 deadline, but whose application is not decided until after it, will have their existing EU law rights protected pending the outcome of their application, including any appeal. Also in line with the Citizens’ Rights Agreements, those with reasonable grounds for missing the deadline will be able to make a late application, with non-exhaustive guidance published on 1 April 2021 to underpin a flexible and pragmatic approach to dealing with late applications.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 28/06/2021 15:25:34 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1311429

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many EU citizens have been granted settled status to remain in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Wokingham
	tabling member printed	John Redwood
	uin	185782
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2021 answer text <p>The latest published information on EU Settlement Scheme applications can be found on the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme statistics’ web page available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 28/04/2021 12:20:44 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood