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Lasting Powers of Attorney: recent key developments
Lucy Bluck
3 September 2021
What next for EU citizens in the UK?
The vast majority of EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens who were UK residents by the end of last year were able to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme by the 30 June 2021 deadline. Applying to the EU Settlement Scheme meant that an EU citizen could stay in the UK for the long term.
30 June 2021
The Home Office has shown efficiency and innovation in dealing with EU nationals-it now needs to show its humanity
In February 2019, shortly after the launch of EU Settlement scheme for EU nationals to apply for their UK status, my colleagues and I visited one of our global media client’s offices to present on the new EU Settlement Scheme at a town hall meeting with all of their EU national employees.
22 January 2021
The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement – does it make any difference to UK and EU immigration?
Citizens’ Rights were one of the first and most important components to be negotiated and protected in the November 2019 Withdrawal Agreement. However, whilst the rights of British citizens resident in the EU and EU citizens resident in the UK before 11pm on 31 December 2020 are protected, free movement of people ended on that date.
30 August 2019
Handle with care: why it’s time to treat EU nationals responsibly
Katie Newbury discusses the implications of a no-deal Brexit on free movement and the impact on Europeans living in the UK.
5 August 2019
Glitches in the EU Settlement Scheme
The full launch of the EU Settlement Scheme on 30 March 2019 was a welcome development for many EEA nationals. However, whilst the EU Settlement Scheme has been generally well-received, glitches in the system are materialising.