Make sure to apply now for indefinite leave to remain
EU Citizens living in Scotland, who have not yet applied to join the EU Settlement Scheme, are being urged to apply now to avoid missing the deadline of 30 June.
The latest figures show that as of 30 April 2021, 268,500 applications have been made by people living in Scotland. The remaining number to apply can’t be confirmed as there is no official data on the number of EU citizens living in Scotland, but it could be a large number.
The Scottish Government is now running a new campaign, up until 30 June, calling on EU citizens who were living in the UK by 31 December 2020, to apply to the UK Government’s EU Settlement Scheme so they can carry on living, working and studying in Scotland. Irish citizens and people with indefinite leave to remain do not have to apply.
Minister for Culture, Europe & International Development, Jenny Gilruth said:
“Our message to everyone from the EU who lives and works here remains this: Scotland is your home, you are our family, and we want you to stay here with us.
“The UK Government’s EU Settled Status Scheme means that I must, sadly, reiterate that it remains critical that all EU citizens must complete an application by 30 June 2021.
“Scotland is a better place because you are living here. Please apply. And please stay with us.”
Scotland is a better place because you are living here. Please apply. And please stay with us
Jenny Gilruth Minister for Culture, Europe & International Development