THE United Kingdom to grant automatic two-year extension European nationals benefiting from the status of pre-settled. This decision follows a judgment of the High Court of London, which had qualified the system of transition between the statutes of pre-settled and installed as "illegal" and contrary to the withdrawal agreement negotiated with the European Union.
London High Court decision
The High Court has ruled that it is impossible to revoke a person's residency rights on the grounds that he or she has not applied to change status from pre-settled to that of settled (installed). This is why the British government was forced to take this important decision in favor of European citizens living on its territory.
Delays in processing applications
This extension of the validity of the pre-settled is also linked to delays in processing applications, due to laborious digitization of the system. According to recent figures from Home OfficeBy March 31, 2023, around 5.6 million European citizens and their families had obtained status under the European settlement scheme, including around 2.1 million with the status of pre-settled and 3.5 million with settled.
Automatic transition from temporary status to permanent residence in 2024
To simplify procedures and make it easier for Europeans to stay in the UK, the government has also announced that, from 2024, the transition from temporary status to permanent residence will be automatic after verification of compliance with the conditions for obtaining it. One of the main control measures is linked to residence in the UK. So, to benefit from this automation, you must not have been absent from the United Kingdom for more than 6 months out of 12 under any of the following statuses pre-settled.
Interested parties to be informed in the coming months
Those concerned will be informed of this extension by the authorities during the coming quarter. This decision guarantees them the possibility of moving from pre-permanent to permanent resident status.
The role of the Independent Monitoring Authority (IMA)
- The IMA has appealed to the High Court in London to defend the rights of European citizens living in the UK.
- This institution plays a vital role in guaranteeing the rights of EU nationals in the UK.
- The IMA's action has made it possible to move towards an automatic two-year extension for Europeans with status. pre-settled.
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