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Brexit

Information Session on implications of Brexit for current students Ailsa Ritchie Director of Student services. Brexit. Unless anything changes the UK will be leaving the EU on 29 th March 2019 Briefing about implications for students who are citizens of: EU

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Brexit

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  1. Information Session on implications of Brexit for current studentsAilsa RitchieDirector of Student services

  2. Brexit Unless anything changes the UK will be leaving the EU on 29th March 2019 Briefing about implications for students who are citizens of: • EU • EEA - Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein • Switzerland • Republic of Ireland

  3. Tuition Fees • No change for any current UG or PGT student that is currently funded by SAAS • No change for any current PGR student that is currently funded as a Research Council PhD studentship • Both have confirmed that they are committed to providing the same funding arrangements for students who started their programme in or before academic year 2019/20

  4. Travel from 29th March • Those with pre-settled/settled status will be able to re-enter without a problem - status will remain valid even in a no-deal Brexit • Those without pre-settled/settled status but are resident in the UK by 29th March 2019 will still be able to re-enter to study and work without applying for this until end of December 2020

  5. Travel from 29th March • You may have to provide proof of residency to gain re-entry. • Student status letter is adequate but must be in paper format – will be printed and available from the ASC 79 North Street from 1st March • Even if we are in a no-deal scenario, the European Commission and UK government has indicated that flights will still operate between UK and EU. However, you may wish to consider returning to UK before 29th March

  6. EU Settlement SchemeInformation for EU citizens in the UK Cameron Little, HR Business Partner Human Resources  hrimmigration@ 2497

  7. EU citizens rights in UK post Brexit • Agreement reached with the EU on citizens’ rights. • Protects rights to continue living and working in the UK. • Covers both EU and non-EU family members. • Rights of those arriving during implementation period are protected. • Mandatory to apply under the EU Settlement Scheme. • Free movement rights will not change until 2021 – no rush to apply as soon as the scheme opens.

  8. What is EU Settlement Scheme? • Scheme open fully by 30 March 2019. • Deadline for application is 30 June 2021. • EU citizens must apply if they wish to stay in UK beyond 31 December 2020. • Can continue to live, work and study in the UK. • No restrictions on study (where or what you can study). • Eligible for: • public services, such as healthcare and schools. • public funds and pensions. • British citizenship, subject to the requirements.

  9. What if there is a “No Deal Brexit”? • UKVI will unilaterally implement the Citizens’ Rights agreement reached with the EU in December 2017, in the event of a no-deal. • The EU Settlement Scheme will still operate but: • will only be open to EU citizens and their eligible family members who are resident in the UK before 11 pm on 29 March 2019 • The deadline to apply will be 30 December 2020 • Free movement of EU citizens will end at 11pm on 29 March 2019 • Any immigration document issued under EU Settlement Scheme is valid regardless of deal or no-deal Brexit.

  10. Do I need to apply? Do you intend to stay in the UK beyond 31 December 2020? Is your course due to be completed after 31 December 2020? No Yes No requirement to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme Must apply for the EU Settlement Scheme

  11. Which EU citizens are eligible?

  12. Who is eligible? • EU citizen or family member of an EU citizen. • You need to be a resident in the UK by 31 December 2020. • Residency – • Resident in the UK for more than 5 years - eligible for Settled Status. • Resident for less than 5 years - eligible for Pre-Settled Status. • You must not be a serious or persistent criminal or a threat to national security.

  13. Do I need to apply? Many EU citizens may already have a residence document issued by the UKVI; and some will still need to apply for EU Settled Status –

  14. EU Permanent Residence If you currently have EEA (PR) then you have the following options: • If you have held EEA (PR) for more than 12 months then consider applying for British Citizenship. • If not held EEA (PR) for 12 months or you don’t want to get British citizenship then you must apply for EU Settled Status. Need to provide confirmation that PR status has not lapsed through absence from UK of more than two consecutive years (e.g. P60s, utility bills etc..). The choice is yours but you must do one of the above before 31 December 2020 or 30 June 2021.

  15. Application process • Online application using existing Government data to prove residence. • Reduction in amount of evidence that applicant needs to provide. • No requirement for Comprehensive Sickness Insurance, if relying on periods as a student. • Applicants can upload further documents to demonstrate time in UK, if Gov’t records are incorrect.

  16. Application Process Three step process Proof of your identity Proof of residence Criminality check Payment - free from 30 March 2019.

  17. Proof of your identity • Provide proof of identity and nationality by scanning passport or EU ID card and also uploading a facial photograph. • EU Exit: ID Document Check app – Android only • Documentation may be sent by post. • Non-EU citizens will also need to enrol biometrics to be issued with a BRP card.

  18. Proof of Residence • Confirm proof of residence in the UK by providing a National Insurance Number, if available. • System will check residency by using HMRC records. • If you do not have a NI number, or Gov’t system does not hold enough data to confirm residency then you’ll need to provide additional documents to show your residence - • letter from University – ask by emailing registry-ug@ or registry-pg@ • P60s, P45s, Payslips • Contract of employment • Council tax bills • Bank statements

  19. Continuous Residency • Continuous residence means “over 5 consecutive years - you have not been outside the UK for more than 6 months in total, in any 12 month period.” • No restriction on the number of times outside the UK. • Permitted a single absence from the UK for no more than 12 months for an important reason – • pregnancy, childbirth, serious illness, • study, vocational training, • an overseas posting for work. • Any periods of compulsory military service are allowed.

  20. Criminality check • A criminality and security check will be carried out on all applicants, except for those under the age of 10. • Must declare any serious criminal convictions. • Only serious or persistent criminality will affect application. • Unlikely to affect the vast majority of EU citizens and their family members.

  21. What document will you get? • No tangible document • Proof of status through an online Government service. • Non-EU citizens will be issued with a BRP.

  22. Pre-Settled Status • Stay in the UK for a period of five years • Same access to work, study, healthcare, pensions and other benefits in the UK according to current EU rules. • Travel to and from the UK using valid passport. • Children born in the UK after you’ve got pre-settled status will be automatically eligible for pre-settled status. • Child will only be British citizen if other parent has British citizenship, EU Settled Status, Indefinite Leave to Remain or Right of Abode. • Once lived continuously in the UK for five years then eligible for Settled Status.

  23. Settled Status • No time limit on how long you can stay in the UK. • Same access to work, study, healthcare, pensions and other benefits in the UK according to current EU rules. • Eligible for citizenship, subject to eligibility criteria. • If you leave the UK for less than five years, you can return and continue to live in UK as a settled person. • If you are absent from the UK for more than five consecutive years, your settled status will lapse. • Any child born in the UK after you are granted settled status will automatically have British citizen. • Able to be joined by close family member resident overseas after 31 December 2020 if relationship(s) exist and that date and will continue when person enters UK.

  24. Pre-Settled Status to Settled Status • Once accumulated five years continuous residence then apply for Settled Status. • No requirement to have Pre-SS for full five years. • Reminder from Government that Pre-SS is due to expire and an application for Settled Status is required. • Upgrading of status is free of charge.

  25. Summary

  26. Options – Summary

  27. Information • https://eucitizensrights.campaign.gov.uk/ • https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families • https://www.gov.uk/staying-uk-eu-citizen • https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/

  28. General queries and information • Email the ASC theasc@st-andrews.ac.uk • https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/advice/informationforeeastudents/

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