Londono Global Law

21/09/2021

http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/LONDRES/

The Embassy of Spain to the United Kingdom would like to clarify that UK nationals who were legally residing in Spain before 1 January 2021, and as such are beneficiaries of the Withdrawal Agreement, can prove their residence status when entering Spain while entry restrictions remain in place by presenting any one of the following documents:

​A residence # # card issued under Article 18.4 of the Withdrawal Agreement (the TIE) – ‘la tarjeta de identidad de extranjero (TIE)’.​
Temporary or permanent EU residence certificate (green certificate) – ‘el certificado de registro de ciudadano de la Unión’ (tarjeta verde).​
Residence card as a family member of an EU citizen – ‘la tarjeta de familiar de ciudadano de la Unión’.​​
Receipt of application to exchange an EU residence certificate (green certificate) or residence card as a family member of an EU citizen for the new TIE (residence card issued under Article 18.4 of the Withdrawal Agreement) – ‘el resguardo de expedición de la tarjeta de identidad de extranjero (TIE) o de la tarjeta de familiar de ciudadano de la Unión’.

Confirmation of the positive outcome of your residence application from the Immigration Office – ‘la resolución favorable de reconocimiento como beneficiario del Acuerdo de Retirada emitida por la Oficina de Extranjería competente’.
It is possible to request proof of beneficiary of the Withdrawal Agreement on line, through the Mercurio application

​Don Felipe ha mantenido un encuentro con Iván Duque, quien acudió al Palacio de La Zarzuela acompañado por el ministro José Manuel Albares y por los respectivos embajadores.

07/07/2021

Main page of the European Parliament's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL). Latest news, links to documents and videos of meetings.

02/07/2021

Home Office https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics
2 July 2021

This is the latest information on the EU Settlement Scheme. You are receiving this because you have requested email updates from the UK Government.


EU Settlement Scheme – the deadline has now passed

Wednesday 30 June 2021, was the deadline for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members, who were resident in the UK by 31 December 2020.

More than six million applications were made to the EU Settlement Scheme before the 30 June deadline, marking an astonishing success in protecting the rights of EU citizens in the UK.

The statistics released today (Friday 2 July) show there were 6.02 million applications made to the scheme by 30 June with 5.1 million grants of status. There have been more than 5.3 million applications from England, 291,200 from Scotland, 98,600 from Wales, and 98,400 from Northern Ireland.

The surge in applications, including more than 400,000 in June alone, means that there are around 570,000 pending applications. The Government has repeatedly assured those who applied before the deadline that they will have their rights protected until their application is decided, as set out in law, and they have the means to prove their protected rights if needed.

A full statistics report highlighting details of applications made by the end of June 2021 will be published in due course.

The Home Office would like to thank you for all your support throughout the scheme.

Changes from 1 July 2021

From Thursday 1 July 2021, EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members are now required to obtain a valid UK immigration status to be in the UK, either through the EUSS, if they were resident in the UK by 31 December 2020 or are a joining family member, or through a valid visa.

EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can expect to be asked to show their digital status to prove their right to work or their right to rent to landlords in England. Other departments, such as HMRC, DWP and the NHS, will have automatic access to their status to check a person’s eligibility for free healthcare, benefits and access to public funds.

Pending applications

Anyone who made an application by the 30 June 2021 deadline will have their existing rights protected, pending the outcome of their application. Applicants are issued with a Certificate of Application, which can be relied on to evidence their rights.

Their Certificate of Application will be available in their view and prove account or will be sent to them by post. Landlords and employers can also use the Home Office view and prove service to confirm protected rights for an individual.

The Home Office will contact any applicant where we need further information to progress their application.

Reasonable grounds for late applications

Late applications can be made to the EUSS by EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members who were resident in the UK by 31 December 2020 and who were not able to apply by the deadline, and they should do so as soon as possible.

We have published non-exhaustive guidance on reasonable grounds for missing the deadline on GOV.UK. This sets out a wide range of circumstances which are reasonable grounds for a late application, including, but not limited to:

Where a parent, guardian or Local Authority has failed to apply on behalf of a child
Where a person has or had a serious medical condition, which meant they were unable to apply by the relevant deadline
If someone is a victim of modern slavery or is in an abusive relationship
Someone who is isolated, vulnerable or did not have the digital skills to access the application process
Where a person was unable to apply by the relevant deadline for compelling practical or compassionate reasons – including in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
Late applications should be made online at www.gov.uk/eusettlementscheme as soon as possible.

Help is still available

The Home Office will continue to ensure that the EUSS is accessible and supports vulnerable applicants with flexibility and sensitivity. Protecting the rights of vulnerable citizens is a fundamental principle of the EUSS. The grant funded network of 72 charities and local authorities across the UK will continue to support vulnerable and hard to reach applicants at least until the end of September 2021.

To find organisations that offer support in your area please click here: www.gov.uk/help-eu-settlement-scheme

Important information

We have published a new guide for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens on viewing and proving their immigration status (eVisa). The guide explains how people can view and prove their immigration status and update their details, what they should expect when crossing the UK border, and how to get help accessing their immigration status.

It is important that EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members keep their personal details up to date and inform the Home Office if their travel document changes, using the view and prove service.

We will be publishing further information guides for applicants and late applicants on GOV.UK over the coming days.

30/06/2021

Post-Brexit -New border rules from January 1, 2021.
EU citizens in the UK: have to apply to the Settlement Scheme to protect their right to live & work in the UK.
The deadline is 30 June 2021
Apply here: https://gov.uk/eusettledstatus

30/06/2021

Home Office.www.gov.uk/eusettlementscheme
28 June 2021.
This is the latest information on the EU Settlement Scheme. You are receiving this because you have requested email updates from the UK Government.


EU Settlement Scheme – Less than 3 days left to apply

From today, Monday 28 June, there are less than 3 days left to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), before the deadline on 30 June 2021.

This is a final reminder for all EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members who were resident in the UK by 31 December 2020, to secure their rights in UK law by applying to the EUSS at www.gov.uk/eusettlementscheme so they can continue to work, study, and access benefits and free healthcare in the UK after 30 June 2021. It is free and straightforward to apply, and anyone applying before the deadline will have their rights protected while their application is processed.

An application must be made for every eligible child within a family. Parents should check if they need to apply to the EUSS for their children, even if they have already applied and been granted a status themselves.

If an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen and their family members have lived in the UK for many years or have a permanent residence document or EEA Biometric Residence Card (BRC), they still need to apply to the EUSS by 30 June 2021 to secure their existing rights in the UK.

Irish citizens and those with indefinite leave do not need to apply but may do so if they wish. British citizens, including naturalised British citizens don’t need to apply.

Time is running out

Secure your own existing rights or encourage eligible EU, EEA and Swiss citizens you know living in the UK to apply now online at www.gov.uk/eusettlementscheme

Help is still available

Support is available seven days a week. If you, or anyone you know, needs help with making an application to the EUSS a range of support is available including over-the-phone advice to more tailored one-to-support. View all the support services here.

If you, or someone you know is having technology difficulties in applying online, they should contact Assisted Digital on 03333 445 675 (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm) or email them on [email protected]

You can also find details here of how to contact the 72 organisations across the UK that have received Home Office funding to help support EU, EEA and Swiss citizens, and their family members to apply. These organisations have received a further £4.5 million grant funding on top of the £17 million already provided, which will ensure the continued delivery of support post deadline and through until the end of September 2021.


Pending applications

Anyone who applies by the 30 June 2021 will have their existing rights protected pending the outcome of their application. Those who submit a valid application by 30 June are issued with a Certificate of Application, which can be relied on as proof of rights. Essentially, nothing will change for individuals until their application is decided.

The Home Office will contact any applicant where we need further information to progress their application.

Using your status

Those who have successfully applied to EUSS can access their pre-settled or settled status online, update their personal details, and get a ‘share code’ to provide their status securely to others at www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status

You should use this service to update the Home Office with any new documents you’ve been issued since applying. If you plan to travel from 1 July, you should also use this service to ‘add’ any document that you did not use to apply – so if you applied with your passport but plan to travel on a National ID card, you should use this service to update the Home Office with your National ID card. This will avoid any delays at the border when re-entering the UK, and you’re encouraged to update your documents as soon as possible before travelling

After the deadline

There’s less than 3 days to apply before the deadline, and all eligible applicants should do so if they can.

However, there remains scope, indefinitely, for a person eligible for status under the EUSS to make a late application to the scheme where there are reasonable grounds for their failure to meet the deadline. Every late application will be considered on its individual merits, and this guidance, published on 1 April, provides further details. Our support services will continue to assist applicants wishing to make late applications, once the deadline has passed.

Eligible close family members living overseas can apply to join an EU, EEA or Swiss family member who started living in the UK by 31 December 2020. They can apply to come to the UK at any point. More information on joining family members can be found on GOV.UK.

There is still time to apply by the deadline. If you are a relative, neighbour, friend of anyone who may be eligible, encourage them to apply today.