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Written question asked by Diana Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 March 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 15 March 2019 (named day). It was answered by Caroline Nokes (Conservative) on Friday, 15 March 2019 on behalf of the Home Office.


Immigration: EU Nationals

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 26 February 2019 to Question 222793 on applications for looked-after children through the EU Settlement Scheme, how many of the 19 applications made on behalf of looked-after children were made by (a) local authorities and (b) supporting organisations.

Answer

In the most recent phase of testing, the Government made provision for eligible children and care leavers looked after by one of five local authorities specified in Immigration Rules to make an application to the EU Settlement Scheme. The five local authorities participating made 19 applications on behalf of looked after children.

Seven voluntary support organisations were also permitted to support EU citizens to make an application during this test phase.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
231405
Session
2017-19
Related items
Immigration: EU Nationals
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Children in care Immigration EU nationals
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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