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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

1170634

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 nationals that applied for permanent residence (a) applied for and (b) were granted British Citizenship.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	3287
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 3286 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

1170635

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, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that EEA nationals with permanent residence apply for (a) settled status or (b) British citizenship before 30 June 2021.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	3288
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 3286 3287 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