Select committee: European Affairs Committee
Conclusion 10
1st Report - Citizens’ Rights
Published 23 Jul 2021
Paragraph 80
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
We welcome the Government’s decision to take a more generous approach to eligibility for the Settlement Scheme than the Withdrawal Agreement requires, but this has potentially led to a misalignment between status under the Settlement Scheme and rights under the Withdrawal Agreement. There may be a risk of legal uncertainty for some EU citizens if they cannot use their EUSS status to evidence their rights under the Agreement. Were this to be the case, it could have adverse consequences for those affected.
From: European Affairs Committee, 1st Report - Citizens’ Rights, paragraph 80, 23 July 2021
Government response
The government responded to the whole report on 19 November 2021 (deadline 23 September 2021).