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<p>Since the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) opened in March 2019, the Home Office has
undertaken a broad range of communications and stakeholder engagement activity to
encourage EU, European Economic Area (EEA) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
nationals, and their family members, to apply for status under the EUSS and to explain
why they should do so and secure their rights under the Citizens’ Rights Agreements.</p><p>We
launched a further wave of UK-wide advertising in mid-May to help ensure they were
aware of the EUSS and its benefits and of how to apply and access support in doing
so if they needed it, although existing ILR holders need not apply. This built on
the successful campaign already delivered – with £7.9 million having now been invested
in such activity – with targeted adverts appearing on social media, website banners,
catch up TV and radio up to the application deadline of 30 June.</p><p>The Home Office
has also made available £22 million in grant funding for a network of now 72 organisations
across the UK, which includes charities, local authorities and community groups, to
engage with vulnerable groups and help them apply to the EUSS.</p><p>We are also continuing
to engage with local authorities, the Devolved Administrations, employers, community
groups and others to raise awareness of the EUSS and encourage those eligible who
are yet to apply to do so.</p>
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