As Britain has left the EU, freedom of movement within the EU has ended, since putting over 3 million EU nationals residing in the UK at risk of enforced disappearance.
EU nationals wishing to continue residing in the UK must secure their status by the end of December 2020 and free movement will stop. The government has stated that they will be rolling out the European Temporary Leave to Remain (Euro TLR) which will grant EU citizens in the UK three years (36 months) further leave.
In order for EU nationals to be eligible for settled status in the UK, they must secure 5 years of continuous residence in the UK.
You and your family usually need to apply to continue living in the UK after 31 December 2020 if you’re from any of the following:
EU countries
The EU countries are:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
The European Economic Area (EEA)
The EEA includes EU countries and also Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. It allows them to be part of the EU’s single market.
Switzerland is not an EU or EEA member but is part of the single market. This means Swiss nationals have the same rights to live and work in the UK as other EEA nationals.
Our specialist EU/EAA immigration team at Vertex Legal Consultancy deals solely with EEA/EU cases. Through our continually growing knowledge and real-world case experience, our team work case manage your case at every step meaning that your application is submitted in the strongest possible condition.
Vertex Legal Consultancy increases you a chance of obtaining the decision you want and works with you to build your bespoke case.
Commonwealth citizens
With our specialist knowledge and decades of experience, we assure our clients that they are getting the best immigration advice available.
If you’re settled in the UK but do not have a document to prove it, you may be eligible to apply to the ‘Windrush Scheme’.
You may be able to apply for a document to prove you can live and work in the UK if one of the following is true:
- you came to the UK from a Commonwealth country before 1973
- your parents came to the UK from a Commonwealth country before 1973
- you came to the UK from any country before 31 December 1988 and are now settled here
Whilst you are not required to seek legal assistance you may find contacting us useful if:
– You are uncertain which documents show when you arrived in the UK or how long you have been here
– You need assistance choosing the best documents to show your eligibility
– You require some help in completing the Windrush Scheme form.