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Written question asked by Gareth Bacon (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 February 2026 (named day). It was answered by Mike Tapp (Labour) on Thursday, 26 February 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Immigration: Turkey

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of preserving the Turkish European Communities Association Agreement pathway from proposed changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain in the Earned Settlement policy.

Answer

Following the end of the EU exit transition period on 31 December 2020, the UK is no longer obliged to provide preferential treatment to Turkish nationals on the basis of the European Communities Association Agreement (ECAA).

The earned settlement model, proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’ (CP 1448), was consulted on between 20 November 2025 and 12 February 2026. We are now reviewing and analysing all responses received. This analysis will help inform the development of the final earned settlement model, including consideration of any potential exemptions or transitional measures for those already on a pathway to settlement. Once the final model has been decided, the Government will communicate the outcome publicly.

In the meantime, Appendix ECAA: Extension of Stay and Appendix ECAA Settlement will continue to apply.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
113232
Session
2024-26
Related items
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Immigration Turkey
Link
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