Settled Status: time is running out

Stay European are warning that there is now less than a month to go until the Settled Status deadline on 30 June. Settled Status is what gives EU citizens living in Britain the right to stay here after Brexit – but only if they apply before the deadline.

This is a huge issue because any EU citizen who has not applied will lose their rights. For example, they will lose free NHS healthcare straight away. Soon they will start to find it difficult to work, difficult to get a place to live, and difficult to cross the border into Britain.

We can’t let this happen to our European friends. We need to make a lot of noise to make sure people know this deadline is approaching. Many people still have not heard about the scheme or the deadline.

The form to apply is here. It works OK for most people, but there can be technical difficulties, issues with a lack of documents (or expired documents), bureaucratic screw-ups by the government and other problems.

If you need help, contact the dedicated charity Settled who are doing an amazing job. And if you would like to help Settled, you can donate or volunteer.