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If only a third a third of the EU nationals applied it means they didn’t want to apply in the first place. The whole process take about 15 minutes, especially

If only a third a third of the EU nationals applied it means they didn’t want to apply in the first place. The whole process take about 15 minutes, especially if you have an social insurance number.

tonyedgecombe 7y ago
Or they don't intend to stay. I wonder what the consequences of a mass exodus would be.
- Zenst 7y ago
  Well, if the seas part and they walk across the channel then I'd say people would start taking note. But humour aside, those leaving have already done so and https://fullfact.org/immigration/eu-citizens-brexodus/ https://fullfact.org/immigration/eu-citizens-brexodus/
  - tonyedgecombe 7y ago
    But humour aside, those leaving have already done so It wasn't very funny and we don't really know what will happen.
  - yread 7y ago
    They won't be able to leave because of the chaos on the EU/UK border after wild Brexit. Problem solved.
mytailorisrich 7y ago
People have until end of 2020 to apply. Considering the mess and flip-flopping it is reasonable not to rush.
pknight 7y ago
Nobody should be pleased about applying in the first place, as it formalises a lesser status than people had previously. And it may take 15 minutes if you have had continuous employment or have been drawing benefits with no gaps at all for five years AND they are able to verify that in an automated way. Hundreds of thousands will be spending much more time on their application. And although the overall process is pretty lenient and fairly well done, many people are going to have trouble with it. If you fall under a less certain scenario, you may be reluctant to apply at all, because it doesn't guarantee you'll get approved and the consequences of not being approved are daunting. Under no deal, failure to be accepted for settled status equates to being officially recognised as a resident with no workable legal status and that is a very, very bad place to be in. And if you don't apply by the end of 2020, you lose out altogether under current plans. Note that with 3 million EU citizens, plenty of people are simply not even aware of the consequences or the need to apply in the first place.
gpderetta 7y ago
I applied and I was denied (even though I have almost ten year of continuous employment). After a few weeks they came back to me saying they made a mistake. My wife, which has been in the country for the same time but has not been under continuous employment will have a much harder time proving residence status and will require going though ton of documentation. The 15 minutes are a fiction.

tonyedgecombe 7y ago

Or they don't intend to stay. I wonder what the consequences of a mass exodus would be.

Zenst 7y ago
Well, if the seas part and they walk across the channel then I'd say people would start taking note. But humour aside, those leaving have already done so and https://fullfact.org/immigration/eu-citizens-brexodus/ https://fullfact.org/immigration/eu-citizens-brexodus/
- tonyedgecombe 7y ago
  But humour aside, those leaving have already done so It wasn't very funny and we don't really know what will happen.
- yread 7y ago
  They won't be able to leave because of the chaos on the EU/UK border after wild Brexit. Problem solved.

mytailorisrich 7y ago

People have until end of 2020 to apply. Considering the mess and flip-flopping it is reasonable not to rush.

pknight 7y ago

Nobody should be pleased about applying in the first place, as it formalises a lesser status than people had previously. And it may take 15 minutes if you have had continuous employment or have been drawing benefits with no gaps at all for five years AND they are able to verify that in an automated way. Hundreds of thousands will be spending much more time on their application. And although the overall process is pretty lenient and fairly well done, many people are going to have trouble with it. If you fall under a less certain scenario, you may be reluctant to apply at all, because it doesn't guarantee you'll get approved and the consequences of not being approved are daunting. Under no deal, failure to be accepted for settled status equates to being officially recognised as a resident with no workable legal status and that is a very, very bad place to be in. And if you don't apply by the end of 2020, you lose out altogether under current plans. Note that with 3 million EU citizens, plenty of people are simply not even aware of the consequences or the need to apply in the first place.

gpderetta 7y ago

I applied and I was denied (even though I have almost ten year of continuous employment). After a few weeks they came back to me saying they made a mistake. My wife, which has been in the country for the same time but has not been under continuous employment will have a much harder time proving residence status and will require going though ton of documentation. The 15 minutes are a fiction.