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<p>In a no-deal scenario, the UK would immediately cease participating in the Dublin
III Regulation. However, under the Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations
2019 there is a ‘savings’ provision, where any Dublin family reunion cases, which
have entered the system prior to exit day, will continue to be processed. The UK is
also committed, under section 17 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, to seek
to negotiate an agreement with the EU which allows for unaccompanied asylum-seeking
children in the EU to join family members lawfully present in the UK, where it is
in their best interests. This commitment stands whether we leave the EU with or without
a deal.</p><p>The UK provides a safe and legal route to bring families of refugees
together through its refugee family reunion policy. This allows a partner and children
under 18 of those granted protection in the UK to join them here, if they formed part
of the family unit before the sponsor fled their country. This route will not be affected
by EU Exit.</p><p>Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules provides for family members
wishing to enter or remain in the UK on the basis of their relationship with a family
member who is a British citizen or settled in the UK, and those who are post-flight
family of a person granted protection in the UK. This route will also not be affected
by EU Exit.</p>
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