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Visa regime for Jordan, ETA expansion among key changes in first statement of changes to the Immigration Rules by new Labour government

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“… are most vulnerable. Changes to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) We are making some changes to the Immigration Rules in Appendix EU for the EUSS, which, in accordance with the Citizens' Rights … to automatically convert pre-settled status under the EUSS to settled status where the person qualifies for this …”

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Five main changes and numerous minor changes take effect on various dates from today to next March

New statement of changes to the Immigration Rules imposes visit visa regime on Trinidad and Tobago, introduces protections for care workers

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“… people. Changes relating to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) The EUSS enables EU, other European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss … that a person with a pending administrative review of an EUSS decision, who has not left the UK or has been granted …”

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First statement of changes of 2025 published, with numerous changes taking effect from today until 13 August 2025

Wide-ranging new statement of changes to the Immigration Rules published

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“… are being made in respect of the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), which enables EEA and Swiss citizens resident in the … UK. "The changes reflect in the Immigration Rules for the EUSS, in Appendix EU, the concession outside the Rules for … they will continue to qualify for status under the EUSS. "The changes also allow a joining family member to …”

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Latest statement makes 186 pages of changes, including Covid concessions and rebranding of Tier 5 to Temporary Work routes

Major new statement of changes to the Immigration Rules launches several new business routes and makes changes to private life route and EU Settlement Scheme

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“… also being made in respect of the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), which enables EEA and Swiss citizens resident in the … the UK. Some changes are also being made in respect of the EUSS family permit, which enables relevant family members to … concession arrangements in place outside the Rules for an EUSS family permit to be issued in place of an EEA family …”

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Five new Global Business Mobility routes, plus new High Potential Individual route and Scale-up route

Four new reports by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration are published

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“… efficiency and effectiveness of the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), focusing on how the Home Office responded to the issue … for example: "The Home Office speaks with pride about the EUSS' 'comprehensive vulnerability strategy', and the … were examined by a [Border Force Officer]." As with the EUSS report, the publication of the ICIBI's inspection on …”

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Inspections on the Home Office's Chief Caseworker Unit; the EU Settlement Scheme; ePassport gates; and queue management at Birmingham Airport

Academic article argues that digital-only proof of immigration status is discriminatory and unlawful and could become another Windrush scandal

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“… its underlying objectives. Using the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) as a case study, the article highlights how EU citizens … by digital-only immigration status in the context of the EUSS. They say: "At the very least, the Home Office is yet to … policy – at least as it is being rolled out within the EUSS – is unlawful. It indirectly discriminates against a …”

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Digital-only status disadvantages groups with protected characteristics – namely, disability, age and race

First statement of changes to the Immigration Rules for 2021 released, includes opening of the new Graduate route

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“… adjustments are being made to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) and the EUSS family permit. These will ensure their continued … beyond the 30 June 2021 deadline for applications to the EUSS by those EEA citizens and their family members resident …”

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108-page HC 1248 brings significant changes for Graduate route and numerous other changes elsewhere

New statement of changes to the Immigration Rules makes changes to EU Settlement Scheme and Start-up and Innovator categories

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“… will mean that any family member within the scope of the EUSS (a spouse, civil partner, durable partner, child, … residence in the UK, in applying for status under the EUSS." The changes also bring family members of the people of … will be able to apply for UK immigration status, under the EUSS, on the same terms as the family members of Irish …”

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Changes include extending the scope of the domestic violence provisions in EU Settlement Scheme

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration publishes second inspection report on the EU Settlement Scheme

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“… the Home Office's considerable efforts to date to make the EUSS a success, I imagined that I would be pushing at an open … of those in June were due to a postal company rather than EUSS staff or processes. Data breaches damage public …”

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Report finds Home Office managing scheme "relatively comfortably" but more help needed for vulnerable applicants

New House of Commons Library briefing on the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill

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“… context The EU Settlement Scheme The EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) is a Home Office scheme which implements the Citizens' … respectively before the end of the transition period. The EUSS exists because, in most cases, people whose rights to … laws cease to apply. These individuals must apply to the EUSS for a new UK immigration status. If they do not then …”

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Usefully comprehensive overview of the Bill in advance of its Second Reading debate

New statement of changes to the Immigration Rules published today

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“… an EEA citizen. "The changes mean that applications to the EUSS will now be able to be made by those with a relevant …”

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Adjustments to the EU Settlement Scheme and freeze on salary thresholds for settlement among the changes

Major new statement of changes to the Immigration Rules released

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“… Rules Afghan Interpreter rules EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) Visitor route Short-term Study rules Student rules …”

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Government hails 500+ page statement of changes as 'a significant step forward in the transformation of our immigration system'