Brexit and Free Movement of Persons
Officially,
the UK government states:
“The
rights and status of EU nationals in the UK and UK nationals
in the EU is unchanged as we approach our exit.”
“We
want to seek the earliest agreement to protect the status of EU nationals
who are already living in the UK, and the status of UK nationals
already living in other Member States, following our exit. The Prime Minister
has made clear that we stand ready to reach a deal on this right now. It
remains an important priority for the UK and many other Member States
to provide certainty to these groups as soon as possible.”
In
terms of immigration after Brexit:
“We will remain an
open and tolerant country, and one that recognises the valuable contribution
migrants make to our society. However, the message from the public before and
during the referendum campaign has been clear: leaving the EU must mean control of the number of
people who come to the UK from Europe.
We want to see net migration to the UK fall
to sustainable levels.”
UK
nationals visiting the EU after Brexit
Right now, there are no passport requirements
for British nationals travelling to the EU other than simply having a passport.
Upon Brexit, that will change. Travellers will be required to be in possession
of passports valid for at least three more months, and issued within the last
ten years, on the date they intend to exit the EU.
UK nationals wishing to work in the EU
UK
citizens wishing to work in the EU post-Brexit will need to apply for a
national work visa from the country where they intend to work.
Each EU
country has its own differently organised national visa system. The specifics
of a work visa differ from one country to another, though they have several
similarities. Usually, the EU countries offer long-stay visas with one-year
validity, which often are renewable or extendable. They often lead to
settlement on the basis of five or ten years’ long residency.
EU citizens applying for
UK nationality
EU citizens who plan to stay are increasingly applying for
British citizenship, rightly perceived as offering the most security in terms
of the right to live in the UK.
At the end of 2018, UK citizenship applications from EU
nationals were at record levels. EU nationals accounted for 34% of all
applications for British nationality in the final quarter of 2018, up from 17%
two years ago. The quarterly total was 15,000 — by far the highest on record.
The number of EU nationals
granted British citizenship increased by 50% last year, from 32,000 in 2017 to
48,000 in 2018.
Latest information and guidance (Gov.UK)
Wednesday 6th March 2019
Jorge Emilio Núñez
Twitter: @London1701
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