Half a million Italians granted status through UK Settlement Scheme

The UK government said it is continuing to secure the rights of EU citizens through the EU Settlement Scheme as it urges those eligible to apply to make an application.

Statistics released on August 12 show that a further 144,100 applications were concluded in July. By the end of the month, 6,073,600 applications were received to the scheme in total, with 58,200 applications received in the last month.

Preliminary nationality data shows the number of applications made by Polish and Romanian nationals before the June 30 deadline both topped one million while applications from Italian nationals hit more than 545,000.

The Home Office is continuing to encourage those who are eligible to make a late application to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). Last week the Home Office announced those who make a late application will be granted temporary protection until their application is concluded.

Minister for Future Borders and Immigration Kevin Foster said, “I’m delighted thousands more EU citizens have had their status secured through our hugely successful EU Settlement Scheme and we continue to work as quickly as possible to conclude all applications received.

“EU citizens in the UK can still make a late application to secure their rights and join the millions who have already been granted status under the EUSS,” he added on August 12.

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