TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE EU
YOU MUST HAVE AN IMMIGRATION STATUS
The Brexit process has ended on 30 June 2021 once the grace period ended.
The deadline for making applications under the EU Settlement Scheme was 30 June 2021 but some people can still make late EUSS applications.
As of 1st of July 2021 there are new rules for EU citizens living in the UK and for those who wish to come to the UK to live, study or work here.
Roma Support Group and Sheffield University have recently conducted new research on current experience Roma people living in the UK have in relation to their immigration status. The findings are available in the report Roma EU citizens in the UK: Ongoing struggles with the EU Settlement Scheme.
Our overall experience in this area as well as this research has also informed a toolkit to support local authorities as well as organisations helping Roma people who experience difficulties regarding their EUSS immigration status.
Click on the images below for further relevant information.
The deadline for making applications under the EU Settlement Scheme was 30 June 2021 but some people can still make late EUSS applications.
As of 1st of July 2021 there are new rules for EU citizens living in the UK and for those who wish to come to the UK to live, study or work here.
Roma Support Group and Sheffield University have recently conducted new research on current experience Roma people living in the UK have in relation to their immigration status. The findings are available in the report Roma EU citizens in the UK: Ongoing struggles with the EU Settlement Scheme.
Our overall experience in this area as well as this research has also informed a toolkit to support local authorities as well as organisations helping Roma people who experience difficulties regarding their EUSS immigration status.
Click on the images below for further relevant information.
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For further information on the EU Settlement Scheme and other topics relating to the effect of Brexit on Roma people, click on the headings below.
OUR STATEMENTS ON BREXIT
Statement from the Roma Support Group on the Outcome of the Referendum on EU Membership, June 2016
Following the outcome of the Referendum on EU Membership the Roma Support Group has issued the following statement: “This is a difficult time. The majority of people in the UK have said that they want to leave the European Union. This will have an impact on the Roma communities throughout the UK. Roma families have made contributions to this country for many years; through their work and their payment of taxes. Whether they have been born in the UK, or are nationals from other EU countries, Roma women, men and children have rights to live here and to work here. These rights still exist. They can only be removed by an act of Parliament. These rights enable Roma to live and work in the UK, to have their families and dependants with them in the UK, to live in safety – free from harassment – in the UK and for them and their children to use public services (schools and health services) just as any of other UK citizen can do. None of this is changing at present. If and when it does change all Roma communities in the UK will be aware. We ask you to be vigilant for yourselves, and for others. Do not take any hasty decisions. You have every right to live and work and be happy in the UK. Exercise your rights.”
Roza Kotowicz, Chair
Sylvia Ingmire, Chief Executive
Roma Support Group
30 June 2016
Roza Kotowicz, Chair
Sylvia Ingmire, Chief Executive
Roma Support Group
30 June 2016
Statement from Migrants Organise
The Roma Support Group also endorses the following statement from Migrants Organise:
“Many of members have reported racists and xenophobic verbal attacks in the aftermath of the EU referendum vote. Many of you are also asking questions about what will happen to EU citizens already in the UK. These are uncertain times, but there are two things that are certain:
“Many of members have reported racists and xenophobic verbal attacks in the aftermath of the EU referendum vote. Many of you are also asking questions about what will happen to EU citizens already in the UK. These are uncertain times, but there are two things that are certain:
- All citizens and residents of this country are legally protected against racism and abuse. If you are racially attacked and abused, please record the incident (what happened, where, what time), share it with your community, send it to us and more importantly report it to the police.
- No one is or will be asked to leave the country – if you receive misleading information or advice about this please let us know. All laws and rules that were in place before the referendum, are still in place and will be in place for a long time. There are no details on what happens next, so the rule of law remains as it was last week.
BREXIT INFORMATION PUBLISHED BY ROMA SUPPORT GROUP
- RSG briefing for social workers supporting EU/ EEA citizen children in Newham.
- Roma communities in the UK: the EU Settlement Scheme and post-grace period situation - Report on an All-Party Parliamentary Group on Gypsies, Travellers and Roma and Roma Support Group roundtable event held on 29 March 2022.
- Engaging with the Roma Community on the EU Settlement Scheme: Toolkit for Local Authorities and Community Organisations (January 2021) - published by the Roma Support Group and the GRT All-Party Parliamentary Group.
- Statement on the impact of the EU Settlement Scheme's digital-only status on the Roma community in the UK (October 2020) - This statement summarises the most important concerns that people form Roma communities have in relation to the EU Settlement Scheme's "digital only status". It also provides recommendations on what the UK Government could do to prevent issues arising. The information provided here was developed in collaboration with organisations providing EUSS support to Roma communities from across the country and networking within the Roma Brexit Campaign and Policy Project. (October 2020).
- Brexit, EU Settlement Scheme and the Roma communities in the UK (June 2020) - This report was produced in June 2020 by the Roma Brexit Policy and Campaigning Project at the Roma Support Group. The report reflects the impact of the EU Settlement Scheme on the Roma communities in the UK.
- Briefing for Parliamentarians and local authorities: The EU Settlement Scheme and the Roma communities in the UK.
A panel discussion to discuss the impact of the EU Settlement Scheme on the Roma communities in the UK was organised by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Gypsies, Travellers and Roma and the Roma Support Group and held on 17 November 2020 . You can watch YouTube footage of this event. - “It took 2 hours and one third didn’t get through”: Piloting the settled status application with Roma migrants - Article written by Marie Godin, researcher at Birmingham University, the Eurochildren Project and Mihai Calin Bica reflecting on the experience of Roma going through the Settled Status application
- Why Roma may have more difficulties - guide on working with Roma within the EU SS context - This is a guide containing tips and useful information to consider for all organisations looking to support Roma community members with their Settled Status application
- Roma and Brexit: Report on a Joint All Party Parliamentary Group roundtable event, House of Lords, July 2018. This meeting, co-ordinated by the Roma Support Group, examined the uncertainties which face Roma people as post-Brexit policy is formulated in relation to the rights of EU nationals to remain in the UK.
BREXIT INFORMATION PUBLISHED BY OTHER ORGANISATIONS
Blogs and articles (most recent blogs and articles at the top)
- “I have nothing’: Roma people left without support and at risk of exploitation due to digital-only status”
- "Brexit has made me afraid of speaking my native language in the UK", Metro, 15th March 2019
- Brexit could bring a new Windrush for the Roma - The Bristol Cable report on fears regarding the Roma community in relation to Brexit and the EU Settlement Scheme, January 2019
- EU settled status launch sparks fears of a 'new Windrush' -Sky News Report by Helen Ann Smith and Bethan Staton on Settled Status and the experience of Roma going through the application, January 2019
- Fear mounts as Roma prepare to apply for post-Brexit settled status in UK: article from The Conversation website, August 2018
- Roma communities fear deportation in post-Brexit Britain: charities working with Roma in the UK fear that difficulties producing documentation required by the Home Office will mean that Roma people will be deported (Guardian 2nd July 2018).
Briefings (most recent briefings at the top)
- EU Londoners Hub - information about settled status, published by Mayor of London/London Assembly
- Settled status for EU citizens and their families (guidance in European languages), Home Office/UK Visas and Immigration. March 2019
- Settled? Avoiding pitfalls and maximising potential for those seeking post-Brexit settled status: guidance from Revealing Reality, August 2018
- 3million.org.uk Settled status checklist. Think ahead and be safe: download this checklist and start gathering evidence for your future application to the Home Office for permission to stay in the UK.
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