Scheme announced for EEA citizens arriving in the UK after a no-deal Brexit

In the event of a no-deal Brexit EEA citizens arriving in Britain after 29 March 2019 will need to apply for European Temporary Leave to Remain if they want to stay in the UK for more than three months.

European Temporary Leave to Remain will allow EEA citizens arriving in the UK after 29 March 2019 to live, work and study in the UK if there's no Brexit deal.

EEA citizens who are granted European Temporary Leave to Remain will be able to stay in the UK for 36 months from the date of their application. European Temporary Leave to Remain will be a temporary, non-extendable immigration status. It will not give indefinite leave to remain (ILR), lead to status under the EU Settlement Scheme or make EEA citizens eligible to stay in the UK indefinitely.

If EEA citizens want to stay in the UK for more than 36 months, they will need to apply for an immigration status under the new immigration system, which will come into effect from 1 January 2021. Those who do not qualify will need to leave the UK when their European Temporary Leave to Remain expires.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/european-temporary-leave-to-remain-in-the-uk

Departments should be aware of this process when recruiting as this may affect any EEA citizens they appoint.

This does not affect EEA citizens already living in the UK by 29 March 2019, who can use the EU Settlement Scheme to remain in the UK.

We will provide more information on these arrangements as events develop. If you need advice on this new scheme, please contact us at hr-compliance@york.ac.uk.