Temporary protection for more applicants to Settlement Scheme

Those who apply late to the EU Settlement Scheme, and joining family members, will have rights protected while their application is determined, the government has announced.
More than 6 million applications were made to the hugely successful EUSS before the 30 June 2021 deadline for those resident in the UK by the end of the transition period, with more than 5.1 million grants of status. Those who applied by the deadline already have their rights protected pending the outcome of their application (and of any appeal).
The Home Office said it has put in place comprehensive arrangements to enable those with reasonable grounds for missing the deadline to apply to the EUSS.
The government will also take a similar approach with joining family members, who will have temporary protection for 3 months after their arrival in the UK and pending the outcome of an EUSS application made during that period (and of any appeal).
Minister for Future Borders and Immigration Kevin Foster said: “Every day thousands of people are being given status through the hugely successful EU Settlement Scheme. We’ve worked hard to ensure the vast majority applied before the 30 June deadline and are now supporting those making late applications.
“Granting temporary protection to those who apply late to the scheme, and to joining family members, demonstrates our continued support to ensure everybody eligible is granted the status they deserve.”