The United Kingdom protects the rights of millions of EU citizens.

According to new data, there will be 6 million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June 2021, safeguarding the rights of EU nationals in the UK.

More than 6 million applications were submitted to the EU Settlement Scheme before the deadline of 30 June, indicating an incredible success in maintaining the rights of EU citizens in the UK.

According to data released today (Friday, July 2), there were 6.02 million applications to the programme by 30 June, with 5.1 million granted status.

More than 5.3 million applications have been received from England, 291,200 from Scotland, 98,600 from Wales, and 98,400 from Northern Ireland.

The increase in applications, which included over 400,000 in June alone, means that there are over 570,000 pending applications. 

The administration has consistently told those who applied before the deadline that their rights will be preserved until their case is considered, as required by law, and that they will have the ability to show their protected rights if necessary.

People who apply before the deadline obtain a Certificate of Application, which they can use to confirm their immigration status for any reason, such as starting a new work or renting a new home.

Priti Patel, the Home Secretary, stated:

When we left the EU, we committed to protect the rights of EU citizens who had settled in the UK, and we created the enormously successful EU Settlement Scheme to ensure they could continue to call the UK home in the future.

More than 6 million applications to the scheme are a historic achievement, and I am overjoyed that we have protected the rights of so many EU citizens - our friends, neighbours, and family members.

The majority of non-complex applications are still decided within five days. 

The Home Office has also devoted additional resources to completing applications as swiftly as possible, while approximately 5,000 older cases are stalled at the suitability stage, for example, awaiting the outcome of a pending criminal prosecution.

The government will accept people's reasonable reasons for applying late in a flexible and pragmatic manner.

 The Home Office has issued non-exhaustive guidance outlining where someone may have sufficient grounds to make a late application, and it has stated that it will continue to look to grant people status rather than refuse them.

Those who are presently receiving benefits but have not applied will not have their payments terminated immediately, and the Home Office is collaborating with the Department for Work and Pensions and HM Revenue and Customs to seek out to those who may be eligible to apply.

 It is critical that everyone who is qualified but has not yet applied to the EUSS does so in order to ensure that benefit payments do not cease and that assistance is accessible for those who may need it.

If Immigration Enforcement encounters someone who may be qualified for the EUSS but has not applied, they will be given with a notice providing them a further opportunity, usually 28 days, to apply for the EUSS, and will be directed to the website.

Support for applicants will continue to be accessible through the Settlement Resolution Centre, Assisted Digital, and the network of 72 organisations throughout the UK that the Home Office has grant-funded with £22 million through 30 September 2021 to assist disadvantaged groups in applying.

 There is a process in place to prioritise late applicants who may be facing destitution.

Kevin Foster, Minister for Future Borders and Immigration, stated:

I'm thrilled that more than 6 million applications have been received for our extremely successful EU Settlement Scheme, and that we have a team of 1,500 caseworkers working on those still outstanding.

The measures we've put in place to protect individuals who haven't yet applied but may still be eligible mean that everyone will be able to achieve the status they deserve, and if you missed the deadline, I'd encourage you to contact us immediately so we can help.

The EU Settlement Scheme launched on March 30, 2019, and anyone with valid grounds for applying late will have limitless time to do so.

The EU Settlement Scheme has been accepting applications for the longest time of any scheme for UK nationals in the EU. In comparison, twelve EU nations, including Austria, Belgium, France, Slovenia, and Sweden, have plans that are available for a year or less.

Our media blog has more information on the EU Settlement Scheme.

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