Overview

This bill seeks to grant indefinite leave to remain in the UK to all EEA nationals, their family members, and extended family members who were resident in the UK on the date the UK left the European Union. It amends the Immigration Act 1971 to achieve this.

Description

The bill amends the Immigration Act 1971 to include EEA nationals and their families as having a right of abode in the UK. This right is granted to those who were resident in the UK on the date of Brexit.

Residency Definition

The bill defines residency through several criteria: employment/self-employment with national insurance contributions, full-time study, electoral registration, being a family member with retained right of residency under existing regulations, or meeting other criteria established by the Secretary of State via regulations subject to parliamentary approval.

Family Member Definition

The bill defines "family member" and "extended family member" according to the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016.

Government Spending

The bill's financial implications are not explicitly stated within the provided text. The cost to the government could potentially include administrative costs associated with processing applications for indefinite leave to remain.

Groups Affected

The bill directly affects:

• EEA nationals: Granted indefinite leave to remain if resident in the UK on the Brexit date.
• Family members of EEA nationals: Granted indefinite leave to remain if resident in the UK on the Brexit date, as defined by the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016.
• Extended family members of EEA nationals: Granted indefinite leave to remain if resident in the UK on the Brexit date, as defined by the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016.
• UK Government: Responsible for implementing the changes to immigration law and associated administrative processes.

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