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UK Government plans to register EU citizens

By John Smith • Published: 21 Jun 2017 • 11:52

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EU citizens and Brexit

The government is preparing to announce plans next Monday which will invite EU citizens currently living in the UK to register their interest in applying for permanent residency status post-Brexit.

Applying for residency currently requires individuals to obtain and fill out enormous amounts of paper work in a process which is time consuming for both the applicants and the government. It is hoped that the proposal will outline a more efficient process and gauge how much interest there is to acquire the legal documentation.

The statement comes after concerns about a surge in the number of applicants as the UK departure from the European Union gets closer and this initiative is likely to form the first step in the process of becoming a legal resident.

There has been some fear that the numbers of people who will formally register may be low as a result of a lack of trust in the UK government and people simply not bothering if it is an overly complex procedure.

The rights of EU citizens remain unchanged whilst the UK remains within the Union. 

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John Smith

Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

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    • CJ

      06 July 2017 • 00:13

      PM May offered to resolve mutual right to remain last September but Merkel’s creatures in EU Brussels refused her offer, unconscionable!

      “enormous amounts of paperwork …” Says who? It doesn’t seem to prevent the very large numbers applying yearly

      The “process” is intended to protect British Subjects & our way of life & ensure applicants are fit & proper

      It’s good enough for applicants from US, RSA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada etc

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