European Citizens and Their Families

The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020. 

We are now in a transition period which is due to end on 31 December 2020.  On 1 January 2021 a new post-Brexit immigration system will be introduced.  For information on the immigration implications of Brexit and the EU Settlement Scheme.

See our page on what EU citizens in the UK need to know here.

Brexit advice for employers

Managing an international workforce in the face of Brexit can be time consuming and often confusing.  We assist HR teams with training on the latest Brexit developments and how to prepare your EU citizen employees for the changes.  We cut through the complexities to provide you with simple guidance on the immigration implications of Brexit. 

We also offer seminars, webinars and ‘Brexit surgeries’ where EU citizens can ask questions on their own particular circumstances. 

Brexit and EU law advice for individuals

If you are an EU citizen residing in the UK, you can apply to register under the EU Settlement Scheme for pre-settled or settled status (see our page on What EU citizens in the UK need to know here for more information).  Until the transition period ends, as an EU citizen you may live and work in the UK if you are exercising your rights under EU law as a worker, a self-employed individual, a self-sufficient person or as a student. Provided that you can demonstrate this, your family members would also be entitled to live with you in the UK.

Evidencing your rights as an EU citizen, be that under the EU Settlement Scheme or otherwise, may not be easy and, in some cases, extensive evidence is required. We have a team of leading immigration lawyers who can advise you on the options available for you and your family to live and work in the UK through your EU law rights. Nicolas Rollason is an expert in EU immigration law and has litigated key test cases before the European Court of Justice. Elspeth Guild is internationally renowned in the field of EU immigration law and her expertise spans multiple jurisdictions within the EU.

For EU citizens wishing to relocate to the UK in the future, there are key considerations to make in light of Brexit, and there may be alternative options available to you and your family. Our team has extensive experience advising on many aspects of EU law and can advise you on other visa categories to help you decide the best course of action to take. 

With our team’s considerable expertise in EU law matters, we can assist you with key life decisions for you and your family in light of future changes brought about by Brexit.

WHAT IS SAID ABOUT US

Nicolas Rollason heads the firm's immigration offering and is highly respected in the sector. He has extensive knowledge of EU immigration law and has experience in taking cases to the ECJ as well as lobbying government on behalf of his clients.

Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession

Elspeth Guild is celebrated for her magisterial command of EU immigration law. Her academic and legal standing is such that she regularly engages with the UNHCR, the Council of Europe and the EC as an expert.

Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession

Always prompt and factual’" Kingsley Napley LLP provides "an excellent level of service"

Legal 500 UK

Kingsley Napley leads the immigration outfits in the UK"

Who's Who Corporate Immigration

​The practice has gone from strength to strength.'the group is 'at the top of its game,' whilst clients are keen to highlight that the department is 'extremely informative and good at reporting policy changes'..." 

Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession

Interviewees agree that Kingsley Napley is home to a superb team of immigration lawyers"

Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession

Absolutely superb” 

Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession

Top of the tree, with admirable depth and breadth” 

Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession

Genuinely ground-breaking work that requires this firm’s impressive brainpower” 

Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession

Kingsley Napley LLP has ‘enormous experience and great depth of practice'" 

Legal 500 UK

For more information about our immigration services please contact Nicolas Rollason at nrollason@kingsleynapley.co.uk or a member of the team.