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Written question asked by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Monday, 14 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 October 2019 (named day). It was answered by Brandon Lewis (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 November 2019 on behalf of the Home Office.

Immigration: Married People

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on the right to (a) live and (b) work in the UK of a German national marrying a British citizen.

Answer

If the UK leaves the European Union on 31 October without a deal, EU citizens will, for a transitional period before the new points-based immigration system is implemented from January 2021, be able to move to the UK to live and work as they do now. If they wish to remain here after 31 December 2020, they will need by then to apply, free of charge, for 36 months’ European Temporary Leave to Remain or apply for leave under the new system. More information about these arrangements is available here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/no-deal-immigration-arrangements-for-eu-citizens-moving-to-the-uk-after-brexit

UK nationals living in the EU at exit will be able to return to the UK with their family members for a period after exit under current arrangements based on EU law, including until 31 December 2020 with a spouse married after exit. More information about these arrangements is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/policy-paper-on-the-rights-of-uk-nationals-in-the-eu

Otherwise, EU citizens moving to the UK from January 2021 will, like non-EU citizens, need to meet the requirements of the new points-based immigration system.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
143
Session
2019-19
Subjects
Immigration Germany Married people Brexit
Link
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