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1504034

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EEA Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to exempt carriers from section 40 charges under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 in relation to EEA nationals who travel to the UK on a valid passport or national identity card.
tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
tabling member printed	Stuart C McDonald
uin	45845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <p>Carriers are responsible for ensuring that passengers are properly documented for travel to the UK or they may be liable to a carrier’s liability charge. These charges never apply to the carriage of correctly documented passengers, regardless of their nationality or the documentation they hold.</p><p> </p><p>Since 1 October 2021, EU, other EEA and Swiss national citizens (with the exception of those who have protected rights under the EU Withdrawal Agreement and equivalent agreements) have been required to use a passport to enter the UK rather than a national identity card. We do not currently impose carriers’ liability charges on carriers bringing people to the UK incorrectly travelling on an identity card. This will change in the future as the rollout of our future border and immigration system will increasingly support interactive messaging with carriers to inform them what documentation is acceptable on an individual passenger basis.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 07/09/2022 16:57:11 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove previous answer version 17546 answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald

1348388

registered interest
date	19/07/2021
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Immigration: EEA Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many EEA nationals in receipt of in work, out of work, or health and impairment-related benefit have yet to apply for Settled Status.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	35686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2021 answer text <p>I refer the honourable member of Bermondsey and Old Southwark to my previous response on this subject : <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-07-12/31481" target="_blank">UIN 31481</a>.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 22/07/2021 13:17:39 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1330166

registered interest
date	07/06/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EEA Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether EEA nationals who apply late to the EU Settlement Scheme will be permitted right to work and rent while their applications are pending.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	11525
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2021 answer text <p>From 1 July, right to work and right to rent checks will change and EEA citizens will be required to demonstrate eligibility through evidence of their immigration status, rather than their nationality.</p><p>Where an EEA citizen, who was resident here before the end of the transition period, has reasonable grounds for missing the EUSS application deadline, they will be given a further opportunity to apply.</p><p>We will be updating our guidance and communicating with employers and landlords shortly to set out the support available, and ensure they are clear on the steps they should take from 1 July.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 15/06/2021 15:56:02 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1312383

registered interest
date	27/04/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EEA Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to update the guidance, EU Settlement Scheme: EU, other EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members, which was last published on 6 April 2021.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	188097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>In line with the Citizens’ Rights Agreements, the Government has made clear where a person eligible for status under the EU Settlement Scheme has reasonable grounds for missing the 30 June 2021 deadline for applications by those resident in the UK by the end of the transition period, they will be given a further opportunity to apply.</p><p> </p><p>Non-exhaustive guidance on what constitutes reasonable grounds for missing the deadline can be found at pages 26 to 44 of the caseworker guidance, EU Settlement Scheme: EU, other EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members, which is available here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-caseworker-guidance" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-caseworker-guidance</a>.</p><p> </p><p>This includes where there are compelling practical or compassionate reasons why a person may have been unaware of the requirement to apply to the scheme by the deadline or may have failed to do so, or where a person with a residence document issued under the EEA Regulations was not aware they needed to apply to the scheme.</p><p>The guidance will be kept under ongoing review and updated as appropriate. It will underpin a flexible and pragmatic approach to considering late applications under the scheme, in light of the circumstances of each case.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 188098 question first answered 29/04/2021 12:44:04 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1280556

registered interest
date	26/01/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EEA 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 he has made of the number of EEA citizens with Settled Status and Pre Settled Status who have been refused boarding to an international flight to the UK, because they were unable to provide evidence of residency in the UK, since 1 January 2021.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	143693
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2021 answer text <p>We do not hold data for commercial carriers’ reasons for refusing boarding to passengers and therefore cannot provide this information.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 03/02/2021 11:28:06 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1272087

registered interest
date	17/12/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EEA 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 applications for citizenship from EEA citizens have been rejected since 30 September 2020 due to the applicant not holding comprehensive sickness insurance.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	131493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2021 answer text <p>No such applications have been refused or rejected on this basis.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 12/01/2021 15:23:44 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1225218

registered interest
date	15/07/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EEA 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 effect of (a) visa fees and (b) the immigration health surcharge on the number of EEA nationals migrating to the UK from 1 January 2021.
tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
tabling member printed	Stuart C McDonald
uin	74642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2020 answer text <p>An Impact Assessment on the wider impacts of the ending of free movement for EEA and Swiss citizens was laid alongside the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill. It can be found at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/885682/2020-05-18_IA_ImmSSC_Billl_v21_with_Signature.pdf</p><p>On 19 March 2020 the Home Office published a literature review of the evidence relating to the elasticity of demand for visas in the UK. This evidence is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-review-of-evidence-relating-to-the-elasticity-of-demand-for-visas-in-the-uk</p><p> </p><p>The impact of the imposition of both visa fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge on EEA and Swiss citizens will be published alongside the Immigration Rules and Fee Regulations in the Autumn.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 20/07/2020 15:31:39 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald

1218946

registered interest
date	29/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EEA Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to issue EEA family permits after 31 December 2020.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	65937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>Subject to Parliament’s agreement to the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill, free movement will end on 31 December 2020. In general, the Home Office will stop accepting applications for documents confirming free movement rights under the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016 after that date.</p><p> </p><p>However, in line with our obligations under the Withdrawal Agreement and equivalent agreements with the EEA EFTA states and Switzerland, the Home Office will continue to issue EEA family permits after 31 December 2020 in order to enable EEA and Swiss nationals who are exercising Treaty rights in the UK before the end of the transition period to bring their family members to the UK during the grace period between 1 January and 30 June 2021.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 07/07/2020 16:12:44 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1170632

registered interest
date	14/01/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EEA 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 EEA (a) nationals and (b) family members have permanent residence in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	3285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>The latest published information on decisions on applications for permanent residence documents by EEA nationals and their family members can be found in the Home Office’s quarterly ‘Immigration Statistics’ publication, available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2020</a>.</p><p>Specifically, table ee_02_q ‘Issue and refusal of residence documentation (excluding EU Settlement Scheme) to EEA nationals and their family members, by country of nationality’ available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2020/list-of-tables#european-economic-area-eea" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2020/list-of-tables#european-economic-area-eea</a>.</p><p>The latest published information on EU Settlement Scheme applications received and decided can be found in the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme monthly statistics’ available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics-may-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics-may-2020</a>.</p><p>The total number of EUSS applications received up to 31 May 2020 was more than 3.6 million (3,612,400).</p><p>The latest published information on applications and decisions in respect of British citizenship can be found in the Home Office’s quarterly ‘Immigration Statistics’ publication, available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2020</a></p><p> </p><p>Specifically, datasets Cit_D01 – Applications for British citizenship, by application type and nationality and Cit_D02 – Grants of British citizenship, by application type, nationality, sex and age available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2020/list-of-tables#citizenship" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2020/list-of-tables#citizenship</a>.</p><p>In order to ensure resident EEA nationals and their family members understand how and by when to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office has put in place a comprehensive communications and engagement plan, using all available channels to reach our audiences – such as marketing, presentations, email updates, toolkits and webinars.</p><p>The Home Office delivered a £4 million marketing campaign last year to encourage resident EEA nationals to apply and further campaign activity was undertaken earlier this year. Alongside this, we have also undertaken extensive engagement and outreach with stakeholder groups, including employers, local authorities and community organisations. No-one will be left behind, which is why we are working in partnership with representatives of vulnerable groups and other experts to make sure everyone knows what they need to do and has the right level of support.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 3286 3287 3288 question first answered 24/06/2020 16:10:12 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

1170633

registered interest
date	14/01/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EEA 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 and what proportion of EEA nationals that applied for permanent residence (a) applied for and (b) were granted settled status.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	3286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>The latest published information on decisions on applications for permanent residence documents by EEA nationals and their family members can be found in the Home Office’s quarterly ‘Immigration Statistics’ publication, available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2020</a>.</p><p>Specifically, table ee_02_q ‘Issue and refusal of residence documentation (excluding EU Settlement Scheme) to EEA nationals and their family members, by country of nationality’ available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2020/list-of-tables#european-economic-area-eea" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2020/list-of-tables#european-economic-area-eea</a>.</p><p>The latest published information on EU Settlement Scheme applications received and decided can be found in the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme monthly statistics’ available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics-may-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics-may-2020</a>.</p><p>The total number of EUSS applications received up to 31 May 2020 was more than 3.6 million (3,612,400).</p><p>The latest published information on applications and decisions in respect of British citizenship can be found in the Home Office’s quarterly ‘Immigration Statistics’ publication, available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2020</a></p><p> </p><p>Specifically, datasets Cit_D01 – Applications for British citizenship, by application type and nationality and Cit_D02 – Grants of British citizenship, by application type, nationality, sex and age available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2020/list-of-tables#citizenship" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2020/list-of-tables#citizenship</a>.</p><p>In order to ensure resident EEA nationals and their family members understand how and by when to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office has put in place a comprehensive communications and engagement plan, using all available channels to reach our audiences – such as marketing, presentations, email updates, toolkits and webinars.</p><p>The Home Office delivered a £4 million marketing campaign last year to encourage resident EEA nationals to apply and further campaign activity was undertaken earlier this year. Alongside this, we have also undertaken extensive engagement and outreach with stakeholder groups, including employers, local authorities and community organisations. No-one will be left behind, which is why we are working in partnership with representatives of vulnerable groups and other experts to make sure everyone knows what they need to do and has the right level of support.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 3285 3287 3288 question first answered 24/06/2020 16:10:12 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone