EU Settlement Scheme Debate

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Department: Home Office

EU Settlement Scheme

Nigel Mills Excerpts
Thursday 21st June 2018

(5 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Caroline Nokes Portrait Caroline Nokes
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We are absolutely determined to work to make sure that as many EU citizens as possible are registered ahead of the deadline, but we will give a reasonable period in which to apply. For those who miss the deadline and have a good reason for doing so, we will of course have a response that is both pragmatic and takes into account individual circumstances, should people have been, for whatever reason—whether through ill health or mental illness—prevented from applying. We will further discuss these issues with stakeholders over coming weeks to make sure that we get it right.

Nigel Mills Portrait Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)
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Will my right hon. Friend confirm how somebody who has obtained settled status will be able to evidence that if they are asked to do so in future by a landlord or employer? If that involves a document or a card, will that document last forever, or will they have to renew it after a certain point?

Caroline Nokes Portrait Caroline Nokes
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Individuals will receive a digital status, which they will be able to provide to employers and landlords through the online digital service. We already have evidence of this working through our digital right-to-work checks, which were introduced earlier this year.