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929341

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2018
	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, with reference to the oral statement of 21 June on EU settlement scheme, how employers, landlords and banks will be able to check the immigration status of EU citizens with settled status after June 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	156655
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2018 answer text <p>As set out in the statement of intent published on 21 June, EU citizens resident in the UK should apply to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June 2021 to obtain their new UK immigration status. This will enable them to continue their lives in the UK with the same entitlements to work, study and access public services and benefits. Evidence of this new UK immigration status will be given in digital form to EU citizens. This will provide them with a convenient way of evidencing their status to those who may need to see confirmation of it, such as an employer, landlord or other service provider. The Government will set out any further plans for adjusting statutory checks by employers, landlords and other service providers in due course.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 27/06/2018 13:42:59 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

928779

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2018
	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, with reference to the oral statement of 21 June 2018 on EU Settlement Scheme, whether the online application scheme for EU Settlement will be accessible on (a) an iphone (b) other smartphones and (c) all types of tablet.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	156497
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2018 answer text <p>As I set out in my Oral Statement on the EU Settlement Scheme on 21 June and in responding to questions on it (column 508-520), the online application process for the scheme will be short, simple and user-friendly. It will be accessible through a computer, tablet or smartphone, and the optional app for identity verification will be accessible on compatible devices. More information will be published in due course about the locations which applicants will also be able to visit to use the app or be helped to do so, and about the customer contact centre which will be established to help applicants through the process and how that centre will operate.</p><p>I also confirmed that we intend that the settlement scheme described in the Statement of Intent I published yesterday will be open to citizens of the other European Economic Area states (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and Switzerland, and their family members, on a similar basis as for EU citizens.</p><p>Consistent with the draft Withdrawal Agreement, the draft Immigration Rules for the scheme contained in the Statement of Intent reflect the provision made by the Free Movement Directive for victims of domestic abuse to retain their right of residence following the termination of their marriage or civil partnership, so they will not need to rely on their former spouse or civil partner in order to obtain UK immigration status under the scheme. Also, consistent with the draft agreement, the draft Rules contain requirements as to suitability which reflect the application of the current EU public policy tests to conduct before the end of the implementation period on 31 December 2020 and do not provide for paragraph 322(5) of the Immigration Rules to apply to applications made under the scheme.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 156492 156493 156494 156495 156498 question first answered 27/06/2018 13:41:37 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

928777

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2018
	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, with reference to the oral statement of 21 June 2018 on EU Settlement Scheme, whether the dedicated customer contact centre has been set up; who will staff that centre; and whether information disclosed to that centre will be passed to immigration enforcement officials.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	156495
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2018 answer text <p>As I set out in my Oral Statement on the EU Settlement Scheme on 21 June and in responding to questions on it (column 508-520), the online application process for the scheme will be short, simple and user-friendly. It will be accessible through a computer, tablet or smartphone, and the optional app for identity verification will be accessible on compatible devices. More information will be published in due course about the locations which applicants will also be able to visit to use the app or be helped to do so, and about the customer contact centre which will be established to help applicants through the process and how that centre will operate.</p><p>I also confirmed that we intend that the settlement scheme described in the Statement of Intent I published yesterday will be open to citizens of the other European Economic Area states (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and Switzerland, and their family members, on a similar basis as for EU citizens.</p><p>Consistent with the draft Withdrawal Agreement, the draft Immigration Rules for the scheme contained in the Statement of Intent reflect the provision made by the Free Movement Directive for victims of domestic abuse to retain their right of residence following the termination of their marriage or civil partnership, so they will not need to rely on their former spouse or civil partner in order to obtain UK immigration status under the scheme. Also, consistent with the draft agreement, the draft Rules contain requirements as to suitability which reflect the application of the current EU public policy tests to conduct before the end of the implementation period on 31 December 2020 and do not provide for paragraph 322(5) of the Immigration Rules to apply to applications made under the scheme.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 156492 156493 156494 156497 156498 question first answered 27/06/2018 13:41:37 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

922361

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2018
	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, with reference to the case of Inga Lockington, if he will assess the effectiveness of the rules on applying for naturalisation for non-UK EU citizens who have lived in Britain for more than five years.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	uin	152632
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2018 answer text <p>The requirement for applicants who are permanently resident in the UK under the EEA Regulations to provide a document confirming this as part of their naturalisation application was introduced in 2015. The requirement is set out in the application form and accompanying guidance which everyone is advised to read before applying, as well the naturalisation pages on Gov.uk.</p><p>Where an EEA national does not possess a permanent residence card, then they would still be able to demonstrate that they are free from immigration time restrictions if they have obtained that status through alternative means, such as being granted indefinite leave under the Immigration Rules. However, where they seek to rely on residence under the EEA Regulations then a permanent residence card is required.</p><p>The requirement for EEA nationals to provide a document confirming their permanent residence as part of an application to naturalise is in line with the requirements for all other nationals and those EEA nationals who settled under the Immigration Rules, such as Mrs Lockington. Whilst it is regrettable that Mrs Lockington’s application was initially refused, this was promptly addressed and the correct decision reached once brought to the attention of UKVI.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 152631 152633 question first answered 15/06/2018 10:54:45 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

928822

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2018
	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, with reference to the EU Settlement Scheme: Statement of Intent published on 21 June 2018, whether the continuous qualifying period would apply to an individual who was absent from the UK for (a) eight months, and (b) 13 months for the purposes of research collaboration.
	tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Norman Lamb
	uin	156370
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2018 answer text <p>To obtain settled status, EU citizens and their family members will generally need to have lived continuously in the UK for five years (the continuous qualifying period). Those with less than five years’ continuous residence will be eligible to apply for pre-settled status.</p><p>For those in the continuous qualifying period for settled status, “continuously resident” means that a person has not been absent from the UK for more than six months in total in any 12-month period. There is no restriction on the number of absences permitted, provided that the total period of absence does not exceed six months in any 12-month period.</p><p>There are some exceptions to this; one instance of 12-month absence in a five-year period is permitted for an important reason such as work, study, serious illness or pregnancy. We will be pragmatic about what activity constitutes an important reason. Any period of absence for compulsory military service is also permitted.</p><p>However, for applicants who have been continuously resident in the UK for five years, and are therefore eligible for settled status, “continuously resident” means that since completing that period they have not been absent from the UK for more than five consecutive years.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 156369 question first answered 26/06/2018 16:41:34 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb

940646

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2018
	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, with reference to paragraph 76(b) of the White Paper, The future relationship between the UK and the EU, Cm 9593, what the maximum duration of a visa-free visit will be for temporary business activity.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	163779
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government is considering a range of options for the future borders and immigration system, and will set out further details later this year. Free movement will end and we will control immigration in the national interest.The current Immigration Rules allow visitors to come to the UK for up to 6 months in the UK and list the permitted activities which a visitor may do.</p><p>Recognising the depth of the UK-EU relationship, the UK will make a sovereign choice to seek reciprocal mobility arrangements with the EU covering visits for short-term business reasons, and specific allowed activities will be part of that discussion.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 163780 question first answered 18/07/2018 13:56:07 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

940647

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2018
	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, with reference to paragraph 76(b) of the White Paper, The future relationship between the UK and the EU, Cm 9593, what activities will be included in the classification temporary business activity.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	163780
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government is considering a range of options for the future borders and immigration system, and will set out further details later this year. Free movement will end and we will control immigration in the national interest.The current Immigration Rules allow visitors to come to the UK for up to 6 months in the UK and list the permitted activities which a visitor may do.</p><p>Recognising the depth of the UK-EU relationship, the UK will make a sovereign choice to seek reciprocal mobility arrangements with the EU covering visits for short-term business reasons, and specific allowed activities will be part of that discussion.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 163779 question first answered 18/07/2018 13:56:07 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

928821

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2018
	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, with reference to his Department's policy paper, EU Settlement Scheme: statement of intent, published on 21 June 2018, whether the continuous qualifying period would apply to a person who was absent from the UK for (a) eight months and (b) 13 months for the purposes of scientific research.
	tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Norman Lamb
	uin	156369
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2018 answer text <p>To obtain settled status, EU citizens and their family members will generally need to have lived continuously in the UK for five years (the continuous qualifying period). Those with less than five years’ continuous residence will be eligible to apply for pre-settled status.</p><p>For those in the continuous qualifying period for settled status, “continuously resident” means that a person has not been absent from the UK for more than six months in total in any 12-month period. There is no restriction on the number of absences permitted, provided that the total period of absence does not exceed six months in any 12-month period.</p><p>There are some exceptions to this; one instance of 12-month absence in a five-year period is permitted for an important reason such as work, study, serious illness or pregnancy. We will be pragmatic about what activity constitutes an important reason. Any period of absence for compulsory military service is also permitted.</p><p>However, for applicants who have been continuously resident in the UK for five years, and are therefore eligible for settled status, “continuously resident” means that since completing that period they have not been absent from the UK for more than five consecutive years.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 156370 question first answered 26/06/2018 16:41:34 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb

900489

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2018
	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 the mobile application for the registration of EU nationals for after the UK leaves the EU will be available in languages other than English.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	142440
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>We have established user groups to discuss the development of a scheme for EU citizens to apply for settled status. This includes the design of the Rules, guidance and systems; testing them as they are developed; understanding the range of user needs; and our plans for communications about the Scheme to ensure EU citizens understand what they need to do.</p><p>We are conscious of the need to ensure the application process is straightforward and accessible, including language needs, particularly of vulnerable groups.</p><p>We will be setting out more detail in the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 15/05/2018 13:29:03 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

917596

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2018
	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 the Home Office plans write to all non-UK EU citizens resident in the UK since before 1 January 1973 to confirm that they hold settled status in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
	tabling member printed	Emma Reynolds
	uin	150079
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>We have launched a targeted communications campaign to maximise awareness and reassure EU citizens of our commitment to protect their rights and entitlements.</p><p>This includes encouraging such citizens to apply under the EU settlement scheme when it opens and alerting those who may have previously acquired indefinite leave to remain, including those resident in the UK before 1973, to exchange it for the new settled status.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 11/06/2018 12:10:24 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds