Asked by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications made since 30 June 2021 to the EU Settlement Scheme have taken longer than a month to process due to the applicant being a (a) non-EEA or (b) non-Swiss citizen applying based on a relationship not relied on in a previous application to the Home Office.
Answered by Tom Pursglove - Minister of State (Minister for Legal Migration and Delivery)
Our aim is to process all applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) as quickly as possible. Each individual application is considered on its own facts. Inevitably, some applications take longer than others to conclude, dependant on the circumstances presented and the completeness of the information provided at the time of application. For example, a case will take longer to conclude if further evidence of eligibility is required.
If the applicant is facing an impending prosecution or has a criminal record, the time taken to decide their application will be impacted as any criminal matter will need due consideration. That said, anyone awaiting the outcome of their application can evidence their rights with their Certificate of Application which is issued as soon as possible after a valid application is received.
The following link lists the expected processing times for EU Settlement Scheme applications, based upon current performance: EU Settlement Scheme: current estimated processing times for applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)(opens in a new tab).
The Home Office publishes data on the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) in the ‘EU Settlement Scheme statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)’.
The latest published information on EUSS applications received and concluded to 30 June 2022, can be found in the quarterly summary data at EU Settlement Scheme quarterly statistics, June 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
The published statistics include those applicants who are seeking to upgrade their status from pre-settled to settled status, repeat applicants, joining family members and also those who have submitted late applications.
Please note there has been a change in the frequency of the statistical information regarding the EU Settlement Scheme, moving from monthly to quarterly publication. The quarterly statistics will continue to provide updated information on the scheme, including monthly breakdowns of applications and conclusions. The latest quarterly release up to 30 June 2022 was published on 25 August 2022 and subsequently updated on 27 September 2022.
Asked by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications made since 30 June 2021 to the EU Settlement Scheme have taken longer than a month to process due to an applicant's criminal record.
Answered by Tom Pursglove - Minister of State (Minister for Legal Migration and Delivery)
Our aim is to process all applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) as quickly as possible. Each individual application is considered on its own facts. Inevitably, some applications take longer than others to conclude, dependant on the circumstances presented and the completeness of the information provided at the time of application. For example, a case will take longer to conclude if further evidence of eligibility is required.
If the applicant is facing an impending prosecution or has a criminal record, the time taken to decide their application will be impacted as any criminal matter will need due consideration. That said, anyone awaiting the outcome of their application can evidence their rights with their Certificate of Application which is issued as soon as possible after a valid application is received.
The following link lists the expected processing times for EU Settlement Scheme applications, based upon current performance: EU Settlement Scheme: current estimated processing times for applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)(opens in a new tab).
The Home Office publishes data on the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) in the ‘EU Settlement Scheme statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)’.
The latest published information on EUSS applications received and concluded to 30 June 2022, can be found in the quarterly summary data at EU Settlement Scheme quarterly statistics, June 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
The published statistics include those applicants who are seeking to upgrade their status from pre-settled to settled status, repeat applicants, joining family members and also those who have submitted late applications.
Please note there has been a change in the frequency of the statistical information regarding the EU Settlement Scheme, moving from monthly to quarterly publication. The quarterly statistics will continue to provide updated information on the scheme, including monthly breakdowns of applications and conclusions. The latest quarterly release up to 30 June 2022 was published on 25 August 2022 and subsequently updated on 27 September 2022.
Asked by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications made since 30 June 2021 to the EU Settlement Scheme have taken longer than a month to process due to the applicant potentially having a relevant criminal record.
Answered by Tom Pursglove - Minister of State (Minister for Legal Migration and Delivery)
Our aim is to process all applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) as quickly as possible. Each individual application is considered on its own facts. Inevitably, some applications take longer than others to conclude, dependant on the circumstances presented and the completeness of the information provided at the time of application. For example, a case will take longer to conclude if further evidence of eligibility is required.
If the applicant is facing an impending prosecution or has a criminal record, the time taken to decide their application will be impacted as any criminal matter will need due consideration. That said, anyone awaiting the outcome of their application can evidence their rights with their Certificate of Application which is issued as soon as possible after a valid application is received.
The following link lists the expected processing times for EU Settlement Scheme applications, based upon current performance: EU Settlement Scheme: current estimated processing times for applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)(opens in a new tab).
The Home Office publishes data on the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) in the ‘EU Settlement Scheme statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)’.
The latest published information on EUSS applications received and concluded to 30 June 2022, can be found in the quarterly summary data at EU Settlement Scheme quarterly statistics, June 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
The published statistics include those applicants who are seeking to upgrade their status from pre-settled to settled status, repeat applicants, joining family members and also those who have submitted late applications.
Please note there has been a change in the frequency of the statistical information regarding the EU Settlement Scheme, moving from monthly to quarterly publication. The quarterly statistics will continue to provide updated information on the scheme, including monthly breakdowns of applications and conclusions. The latest quarterly release up to 30 June 2022 was published on 25 August 2022 and subsequently updated on 27 September 2022.
Asked by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications made since 30 June 2021 to the EU Settlement Scheme have taken longer than a month to process due to the applicant having an outstanding court case.
Answered by Tom Pursglove - Minister of State (Minister for Legal Migration and Delivery)
Our aim is to process all applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) as quickly as possible. Each individual application is considered on its own facts. Inevitably, some applications take longer than others to conclude, dependant on the circumstances presented and the completeness of the information provided at the time of application. For example, a case will take longer to conclude if further evidence of eligibility is required.
If the applicant is facing an impending prosecution or has a criminal record, the time taken to decide their application will be impacted as any criminal matter will need due consideration. That said, anyone awaiting the outcome of their application can evidence their rights with their Certificate of Application which is issued as soon as possible after a valid application is received.
The following link lists the expected processing times for EU Settlement Scheme applications, based upon current performance: EU Settlement Scheme: current estimated processing times for applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)(opens in a new tab).
The Home Office publishes data on the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) in the ‘EU Settlement Scheme statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)’.
The latest published information on EUSS applications received and concluded to 30 June 2022, can be found in the quarterly summary data at EU Settlement Scheme quarterly statistics, June 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
The published statistics include those applicants who are seeking to upgrade their status from pre-settled to settled status, repeat applicants, joining family members and also those who have submitted late applications.
Please note there has been a change in the frequency of the statistical information regarding the EU Settlement Scheme, moving from monthly to quarterly publication. The quarterly statistics will continue to provide updated information on the scheme, including monthly breakdowns of applications and conclusions. The latest quarterly release up to 30 June 2022 was published on 25 August 2022 and subsequently updated on 27 September 2022.
Asked by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications made since 30 June 2021 to the EU Settlement Scheme have taken longer than a month to process due to a paper based application.
Answered by Tom Pursglove - Minister of State (Minister for Legal Migration and Delivery)
Our aim is to process all applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) as quickly as possible. Each individual application is considered on its own facts. Inevitably, some applications take longer than others to conclude, dependant on the circumstances presented and the completeness of the information provided at the time of application. For example, a case will take longer to conclude if further evidence of eligibility is required.
If the applicant is facing an impending prosecution or has a criminal record, the time taken to decide their application will be impacted as any criminal matter will need due consideration. That said, anyone awaiting the outcome of their application can evidence their rights with their Certificate of Application which is issued as soon as possible after a valid application is received.
The following link lists the expected processing times for EU Settlement Scheme applications, based upon current performance: EU Settlement Scheme: current estimated processing times for applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)(opens in a new tab).
The Home Office publishes data on the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) in the ‘EU Settlement Scheme statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)’.
The latest published information on EUSS applications received and concluded to 30 June 2022, can be found in the quarterly summary data at EU Settlement Scheme quarterly statistics, June 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
The published statistics include those applicants who are seeking to upgrade their status from pre-settled to settled status, repeat applicants, joining family members and also those who have submitted late applications.
Please note there has been a change in the frequency of the statistical information regarding the EU Settlement Scheme, moving from monthly to quarterly publication. The quarterly statistics will continue to provide updated information on the scheme, including monthly breakdowns of applications and conclusions. The latest quarterly release up to 30 June 2022 was published on 25 August 2022 and subsequently updated on 27 September 2022.
Asked by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications made since 30 June 2021 to the EU Settlement Scheme have taken longer than a month to process due to being applications from minors not linked to an adult.
Answered by Tom Pursglove - Minister of State (Minister for Legal Migration and Delivery)
Our aim is to process all applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) as quickly as possible. Each individual application is considered on its own facts. Inevitably, some applications take longer than others to conclude, dependant on the circumstances presented and the completeness of the information provided at the time of application. For example, a case will take longer to conclude if further evidence of eligibility is required.
If the applicant is facing an impending prosecution or has a criminal record, the time taken to decide their application will be impacted as any criminal matter will need due consideration. That said, anyone awaiting the outcome of their application can evidence their rights with their Certificate of Application which is issued as soon as possible after a valid application is received.
The following link lists the expected processing times for EU Settlement Scheme applications, based upon current performance: EU Settlement Scheme: current estimated processing times for applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)(opens in a new tab).
The Home Office publishes data on the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) in the ‘EU Settlement Scheme statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)’.
The latest published information on EUSS applications received and concluded to 30 June 2022, can be found in the quarterly summary data at EU Settlement Scheme quarterly statistics, June 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
The published statistics include those applicants who are seeking to upgrade their status from pre-settled to settled status, repeat applicants, joining family members and also those who have submitted late applications.
Please note there has been a change in the frequency of the statistical information regarding the EU Settlement Scheme, moving from monthly to quarterly publication. The quarterly statistics will continue to provide updated information on the scheme, including monthly breakdowns of applications and conclusions. The latest quarterly release up to 30 June 2022 was published on 25 August 2022 and subsequently updated on 27 September 2022.
Asked by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications made since 30 June 2021 to the EU Settlement Scheme have taken longer than a month to process due to requests made by her Department for more information from the applicant.
Answered by Tom Pursglove - Minister of State (Minister for Legal Migration and Delivery)
Our aim is to process all applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) as quickly as possible. Each individual application is considered on its own facts. Inevitably, some applications take longer than others to conclude, dependant on the circumstances presented and the completeness of the information provided at the time of application. For example, a case will take longer to conclude if further evidence of eligibility is required.
If the applicant is facing an impending prosecution or has a criminal record, the time taken to decide their application will be impacted as any criminal matter will need due consideration. That said, anyone awaiting the outcome of their application can evidence their rights with their Certificate of Application which is issued as soon as possible after a valid application is received.
The following link lists the expected processing times for EU Settlement Scheme applications, based upon current performance: EU Settlement Scheme: current estimated processing times for applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)(opens in a new tab).
The Home Office publishes data on the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) in the ‘EU Settlement Scheme statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)’.
The latest published information on EUSS applications received and concluded to 30 June 2022, can be found in the quarterly summary data at EU Settlement Scheme quarterly statistics, June 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
The published statistics include those applicants who are seeking to upgrade their status from pre-settled to settled status, repeat applicants, joining family members and also those who have submitted late applications.
Please note there has been a change in the frequency of the statistical information regarding the EU Settlement Scheme, moving from monthly to quarterly publication. The quarterly statistics will continue to provide updated information on the scheme, including monthly breakdowns of applications and conclusions. The latest quarterly release up to 30 June 2022 was published on 25 August 2022 and subsequently updated on 27 September 2022.
Asked by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many permission to travel letters have been reissued by her Department in each of the last three years; and what her Department's timeframe is for reissuing a permission to travel letter once requested.
Answered by Kevin Foster
Permission to Travel letters are only issued in relation to the recently launched Ukraine Schemes.
The information requested is not contained within published data and is not routinely captured. To capture numbers would require a manual trawl of data and to do so would incur disproportionate cost.
Asked by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish the report commissioned by her Department entitled, The Historical Roots of the Windrush Scandal; and if she will make a statement on that report.
Answered by Kevin Foster
The Historical Roots of the Windrush Scandal report was commissioned by the Home Office to form part of an internal learning resource to improve understanding of the historical development of immigration policy, in response to Recommendation 6 of the Windrush Lessons Learned Review by Wendy Williams.
The report was written by a historian who was independent from the Home Office and does not represent government policy. The views included in the report are those of the author.
We have already made good progress against Wendy Williams’ recommendations. She highlighted many achievements, including the work we have put into becoming a more compassionate and open organisation. Yet we know there is more to do. Many people suffered terrible injustices at the hands of successive Governments, so we will continue working hard to deliver a Home Office worthy of every community we serve.
Asked by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applicants have paid for fast-track passports in each month between May 2021 and May 2022.
Answered by Kevin Foster
Urgent services are only required where an applicant needs a passport sooner than ten weeks. Since April 2021, people have been advised to allow up to ten weeks when applying for their British passport.
Between March and May 2022 approximately 98.5% of applications processed were completed within ten weeks. If an application from the UK has been with Her Majesty’s Passport Office for more than the published timeframe and the applicant is travelling in the next two weeks, then it will be prioritised at no additional cost.