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Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 17 November 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 December 2020. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 December 2020 on behalf of the Home Office.

Vetting: EU Nationals

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish guidance to employers on the obligation to conduct right to work checks of EU nationals once the transition period for the UK's departure from the EU has ended.

Answer

Right to work checks for EEA citizens will not change until after 30 June 2021. Until then, EEA citizens can use their passport or national identity card to evidence their right to work. Alternatively, those with status under the EU Settlement Scheme or the new points-based immigration system may evidence their right to work using the Home Office online checking service if they choose to do so.

Updated advice on right to work checks after the grace period ends on 30 June 2021 will be published in due course.

Further advice on employing EEA citizens in the UK can be found on GOV.UK:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employing-eu-citizens-in-the-uk

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10456
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Employment EU nationals Vetting Brexit
Link
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