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Yes: https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... s-eligible
Who is eligible?
The EU Settlement Scheme applies to EEA and Swiss citizens:
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Republic of Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Irish citizens do not need to apply though they are able to do so if they want to.
Irish citizens and settled status
The government has set up an application system for EU citizens to get “settled status”, allowing them to live and work in the UK after Brexit. Irish citizens are in a unique position when it comes to the settled status scheme: unlike all other EU citizens, they may apply for it but do not have to. That is because:
- On one hand, Ireland is part of the EU, and settled status is open to all EU citizens
- On the other hand, Irish citizens already have the special treatment outlined above and do not need an additional guarantee of their rights
kamoe wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 7:18 pmYes: https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... s-eligible
Who is eligible?
The EU Settlement Scheme applies to EEA and Swiss citizens:
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Republic of Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Irish citizens do not need to apply though they are able to do so if they want to.
And https://www.freemovement.org.uk/how-wil ... led_status
Irish citizens and settled status
The government has set up an application system for EU citizens to get “settled status”, allowing them to live and work in the UK after Brexit. Irish citizens are in a unique position when it comes to the settled status scheme: unlike all other EU citizens, they may apply for it but do not have to. That is because:
- On one hand, Ireland is part of the EU, and settled status is open to all EU citizens
- On the other hand, Irish citizens already have the special treatment outlined above and do not need an additional guarantee of their rights
Not yet. The Immigration bill that was lost when parliament was dissolved would almost have given them the right of abode. (Deportation for criminal activity would still have remained a possibility.) Until those rights are graciously conferred, an Irish citizen entering the UK from the continent would have no more rights than a Maltese citizen - in fact, a tiny bit less.
