Select committee: European Affairs Committee
Conclusion 30
1st Report - Citizens’ Rights
Published 23 Jul 2021
Paragraph 158
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
The lack of a physical document places an onus on EU citizens to have digital skills, and puts predominantly vulnerable individuals who are digitally excluded or required support when they submitted their original application at risk of dependency and exploitation. There is a risk that the difficulties EU citizens may face in proving their rights will undermine the Government’s considerable success in ensuring millions of EU citizens secured their status in the first place.
From: European Affairs Committee, 1st Report - Citizens’ Rights, paragraph 158, 23 July 2021
Government response
The government responded to the whole report on 19 November 2021 (deadline 23 September 2021).