Tag: EU Settlement Scheme

Bishop of Durham asks about EU settlement scheme

The Bishop of Durham received the following written answers on 13th July 2021:

The Lord Bishop of Durham asked Her Majesty’s Government whether European Economic Area nationals who apply late to the EU Settlement Scheme will be permitted to have the right to work and rent while their applications are pending.

Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con, Home Office): From 1 July, right to work and right to rent checks will change and EEA citizens will be required to demonstrate eligibility through evidence of their immigration status, rather than their nationality.

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Bishop of Durham asks about healthcare costs for EU nationals resident in the UK

The Bishop of Durham received the following written answer on 8th July 2021:

The Lord Bishop of Durham asked Her Majesty’s Government whether EU nationals living in the UK before 31 December 2020 and who go on to be granted settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme will be liable for chargeable healthcare as set out in NHS Charging Regulations guidance or whether they are entitled to free healthcare.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about support for those applying for the EU Settlement Scheme

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 30th June 2021:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked Her Majesty’s Government:

  • what steps they are taking to support those who have been unable to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme because of the pandemic.
  • what steps they are taking to support (1) individuals, and (2) communities, who face barriers to applying to the EU Settlement Scheme online

Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con, Home Office): The Home Office remains committed to ensuring those who are eligible for the EU Settlement Scheme can apply, including those who are vulnerable or need extra support. £22 million of funding has been awarded to a network of 72 charities and local authorities across the UK, to ensure important information and assistance gets through to those who are hardest to reach, and no one is left behind. These organisations have helped more than 310,000 vulnerable people to apply to the EUSS already.

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Bishop of Southwark asks about immigration of EU and Hong Kong nationals to the UK

The Bishop of Southwark received the following written answers on 21st June 2021:

The Lord Bishop of Southwark asked Her Majesty’s Government:

  • what assessment they have made of the increase in the number of EU citizens refused entry to the UK in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020.
  • how many EU citizens were detained on entry to the UK in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020; and what guidance they issue to immigration staff on making decisions about detention on entry.
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Bishop of Southwark asks about citizenship data following erroneous government letter on settled status

The Bishop of Southwark received the following written answer on 7th June 2021:

The Lord Bishop of Southwark asked Her Majesty’s Government, further to the article in the Guardian Home Office letter wrongly tells British citizens to apply for settled status, published on 17 May, what assessment they have made of the accuracy of their databases regarding citizenship status; and what remedial action they are taking in relation to this matter.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about assistance available for Roma community under EU Settlement Scheme

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 12th April 2021:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to assist members of the Roma community to apply for settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme before 30 June; and what assessment they have made of the barriers (1) to obtaining the required documentation during the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) to accessing, and completing, online applications, experienced by that community.

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Bishop of Bristol asks about EU Settlement Scheme

The Bishop of Bristol received the following written answer on 15th March 2021:

The Lord Bishop of Bristol asked Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Home Office on 7 October 2020 (96911), what further plans they have to publish guidance on what constitutes reasonable grounds for missing the deadline for the EU Settlement Scheme.

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