Written question asked by Lord Laird (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Monday, 6 February 2012.

Immigration

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what effect the Zambrano ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union in March 2010 on the granting of citizenship to ““third country”” parents of EU citizen children has had in the United Kingdom; and how many such parents have been granted residency here as a result.

Answer: The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) handed down the judgment in the case of Ruiz Zambrano (C-34/09) in March 2011. The Home Office is considering the implications of this judgment and its effect on the rights of third country nationals with a dependent Union citizen and is in the process of finalising its policy, including possible changes to the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006 ('the Regulations) that would be required in order to enable the issue of documentation on this basis. To date no documentation confirming a right of residence on the basis of the Ruiz Zambrano judgment has therefore been issued. However, a certificate of application (CoA) will be issued to persons who can demonstrate that they potentially meet the scope of the judgment. This will in turn enable a person to work and reside in the UK whilst their application is pending and final Home Office policy is established.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 15247; 735 c13-4WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Immigration
Thursday, 1 March 2012
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House of Lords; Immigration
Monday, 27 February 2012
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Subjects: Children Immigration EU nationals Judgements Parents Court of Justice of the European Union
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