Specialised Committee on Citizens' Rights: fourth joint report on the implementation of residence rights under Part 2 of the Withdrawal Agreement: June 2021

Question 1

Introduction

Accepted Answer

This joint report on citizens’ rights provides an update on implementation progress in relation to Article 18(1) (new residence status - issuance of residence documents evidencing such status) of the Withdrawal Agreement (WA)^{[footnote 1]} in the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK). This report also includes data on residence documents referred to in Article 18(4) in the EU Member States with a declaratory system. A summary of the communications, outreach and assistance being provided to individuals when applying or registering for residency under Article 18 of the WA has also been included.
The first joint report was adopted by the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee on 19 October 2020. The second joint report was adopted by the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee on 17 December 2020. The third joint report was adopted by the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights on 28 April 2021. All the reports are on the EU Commission website. The Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights will continue to prepare and publish joint reports every three months, until the expiry of the last deadline for applications for a new residence status in countries that have opted for a constitutive system under Article 18(1).
All information contained within this report is based on the national systems and administrative procedures established in relation to the implementation of Article 18(1) or Article 18(4), as reported by the UK and EU Member States authorities. The data provides information on persons who are considered to be beneficiaries of Article 13 (residence right) and of Article 15 (permanent residence right). 13 EU Member States and the UK have opted for a constitutive system under Article 18(1) and 14 EU Member States have opted for a declaratory system under Article 18(4). For data tables see Annexes.

Question 2

4. 	United Kingdom

Accepted Answer

Residence

The EU Settlement Scheme opened on 30 March 2019 and the deadline for applications is 30 June 2021 for those who were resident in the UK by the end of the transition period. It is a digital system and is free of charge. Applicants generally only need to complete three steps – prove their identity, show that they live in the UK and declare any criminal convictions.

Applicants can verify their identity using an app, by post, or face-to-face at an ID document scanner location. A paper application form is available for those who are unable to apply online. The scheme provides applicants with secure digital evidence of individual status, issued in accordance with the separation agreements, which can be used to demonstrate their right to work, study, rent property and access benefits and services.

From 1 July 2021, EU citizens granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme will need to evidence their rights in the UK with their digital immigration status, rather than their passport or ID card. For example, they may need to do this when applying for a job or when renting a property. The UK has published a guide for EU citizens on viewing and proving their immigration status. The guide explains how people can use the view and prove service, update their details, what they should expect when crossing the UK border and how to get help accessing their immigration status.

Late application policies

In line with the WA, there remains scope, indefinitely, for a person eligible for status under the EU Settlement Scheme to make a late application to the scheme where, in light of all the circumstances and reasons, there are reasonable grounds for their failure to meet the deadline applicable to them. Where a person who has failed to meet the deadline applicable to them wishes to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, they must make a valid application under Appendix EU – online or on the relevant paper application form – and provide information with the application setting out their grounds for failing to meet that deadline. The UK has published non-exhaustive guidance that underpins this pragmatic and flexible approach to late applicants.

Communication and outreach

Since 2019, the UK has invested £8 million on a comprehensive communications campaign to encourage EU citizens and their family members to apply. The campaign has had a consistent visual brand, and maintained the call to action for EU citizens to apply to the scheme online by the deadline. The campaign has targeted the diminishing non-applicant cohort through each burst, with messages that directly address barriers and motivations to apply. An additional UK-wide burst of marketing with a focus on applying by the deadline of 30 June and the consequences of missing it, launched in May. It will run until the end of June and involves EU Settlement Scheme adverts being carried across hundreds of digital and broadcast channels, including over 240 UK radio stations and over 25 UK TV stations. A range of materials on the scheme have also been developed to assist people when applying to the EU Settlement Scheme, including:

guidance translated into 26 European languages providing a detailed explanation of how to apply
a factsheet translated into 26 European languages providing a brief overview of the scheme and how to apply
a leaflet which provides more in-depth information about the scheme
a community groups toolkit and a local authorities toolkit
an employer toolkit, incorporating a range of resources for employers to communicate about the scheme with their EU citizen staff members

Support services and application routes are open in line with public health guidance. The Settlement Resolution Centre provides support seven days a week to assist any person with their application by telephone or email. Additional support is available for those who do not have the appropriate access, skills or confidence to apply online through ‘Assisted Digital’, which can offer assistance over the telephone free of charge.

Assistance

A comprehensive range of support has been put in place to assist vulnerable and at-risk groups, including the elderly, those who cannot access, or are not confident, with technology and non-English speakers. This involves direct support offered by the UK and indirect support through third parties. The UK has provided £22 million of grant funding to the network of 72 organisations who support vulnerable people in applying to the scheme. The grant-funded network provides support to the vulnerable, including disabled people, children, victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse, those with severe mental health conditions, those without a permanent address or are homeless, and those who are elderly or isolated. Communications materials have also been translated into 26 languages and alternative formats can be requested.

Question 3

5. 	Belgium

Accepted Answer

Residence

The new residence scheme opened on 1 January 2021. After examination of the conditions, UK nationals and their family members will receive their new residence document from the municipality. Those who were not yet registered will be able to apply for a residence document for beneficiaries of the WA at the local municipality and they will receive their new document after the Immigration Office examines compliance with the conditions. UK nationals and their family members will have until 31 December 2021 to apply for their new residence status.

Late application policies

Late applications must be submitted to the municipal authority of the applicant’s place of residence. The examination by the Belgian immigration authorities shall be carried out on a case-by-case basis and will be made upon an assessment of all the relevant circumstances and reasons for not respecting the deadline. This assessment will be done in a flexible and pragmatic way.

Communication and outreach

UK nationals and their family members already residing and registered in Belgium were personally contacted by letter by the Secretary of State during December 2020. This letter explained the conditions to fulfil and the procedure to follow, as well as invited them to apply for a new residence document for beneficiaries of the WA at the local municipality. In addition to updating websites of relevant Belgian authorities, the Belgian authorities are in a close contact with the British Embassy in Brussels.

Assistance

The Belgian authorities provide training to local municipalities, which are the first point of contact in Belgium for UK nationals, including vulnerable groups, and are making sure that they are well informed about the new procedures in place. Belgium specifically chose to carry out a targeted communication by letter which enabled outreach to vulnerable groups and personally inform them about the procedure. UK nationals can contact the Immigration Office whenever they have a problem. If necessary, assistance will be provided for via email (infodesk@ibz.fgov.be) or by phone (+32 24 88 80 00). The Belgian authorities also reach out to external partners that assist foreigners and provide training.

Question 4

6. 	Denmark

Accepted Answer

Residence

The application procedure for obtaining a new residence document under the WA has been available since 1 January 2021. Applications can be submitted online or handed in on a paper form at the service centres of the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration, where biometric data for the residence document will be recorded, and further guidance to applicants is given. UK nationals and their family members will have until 31 December 2021 to apply for their new residence status.

Late application policies

The Emergency Government Ordinance no. 204/2020 is the national law establishing the implementation measures for the WA, regarding the right of entry and stay on Romanian territory.

Applicants have to register in person, both for the right of residence and right of permanent residence. They have to fill in the application and provide required supporting documents. Those who hold a valid permanent residence document issued by the Romanian authorities according to current EU legislation can exchange this document for the new residence document through a simplified procedure. Applications need to be submitted to the competent territorial unit of the General Inspectorate for Immigration that will decide on the applications within 30 days from the date of their submission. UK nationals and their family members will have until 31 December 2021 to apply for their new residence status. Late application policies

The law establishes the time frame wherein beneficiaries of the WA can submit the application for securing the right of stay in Romania in accordance with the new status, as well as a series of related obligations. Failure to comply with the stipulated deadline is considered an administrative violation, sanctioned by a fine, and shall not cause the application to be rejected, nor will it involve the loss of WA rights.

Consequently, all applications submitted by the beneficiaries of the WA are examined individually, objectively and impartially. At the same time, if the documents filed do not provide sufficient evidence that the conditions are met, the national law contains provisions for granting a time frame no longer than 30 days, in which the beneficiaries of the WA can submit any possible documentation they might have to prove that they meet the legal requirements.

Communication and outreach

Communication and outreach

Information is provided through the websites and social media accounts of the Government, the Migration Agency and other State Agencies as well as through mass media. The Swedish Migration Agency works closely together with the British Embassy in Stockholm, inter alia through participation in town hall meetings and has a dialogue with civil society, for example Brits in Sweden. On 15 April 2021, a new press release from the Swedish Migration Agency reminding UK nationals and their family members to apply in good time was published, aiming particularly at English language media such as the Local and Radio Sweden in addition to websites and social media.

Assistance

The Swedish authorities have contacted all municipalities, healthcare regions, the Prison and Probation Service and the National Board of Institutional Care and ask them to inform all UK nationals in their care about their need to apply for residence status. UK nationals seeking assistance or information can contact the Migration Agency by phone (+46 (0)7 71 23 52 35) or email (migrationsverket@migrationsverket.se). There are contact centres for personal visits, too. UK nationals can also ask their municipal guides (medborgarkontor) if they need assistance.

Question 16

Constitutive systems summary table

Accepted Answer

Host State	Start date of applications	Deadline for applications	Links to national websites
European Union	[no data]	[no data]	European Commission website
Austria	1 January 2021	31 December 2021	Austria national website and another Austria link
Belgium	1 January 2021	31 December 2021	Belgium national website
Denmark	1 January 2021	31 December 2021	Denmark national website and another Denmark link
Finland	1 October 2020	30 September 2021	Finland national website
France	19 October 2020	30 June 2021	France national website and another France link
Hungary	1 January 2021	31 December 2021	Hungary national website and another Hungary link
Latvia	1 October 2020	30 June 2021	Latvia national website
Luxembourg	1 July 2020	30 June 2021	Luxembourg national website and another Luxembourg link
Malta	17 February 2020	30 June 2021	Malta national website and another Malta link
The Netherlands	1 February 2020	30 September 2021	The Netherlands national website
Romania	1 December 2020	31 December 2021	Romania national website and another Romania link
Slovenia	1 January 2021	31 December 2021	Slovenia national website
Sweden	1 December 2020	30 September 2021	Sweden national website
United Kingdom	30 March 2019	30 June 2021	EU Settlement Scheme

To supplement this assistance, the British government has also provided support via by the International Organisation for Migration (phone +49 (0)30 206 06 61 11, email UKNationalsDE@iom.int) and SSAFA (phone 0800 731 4880, e-mail germany.branch@ssafa.org.uk) under the UK Nationals Support Fund.

Question 20

21.  Estonia

Accepted Answer

Residence

The new residence scheme was opened in December 2020. The new residence status is granted automatically by law adopted in 2019. UK nationals and their family members residing in Estonia will need to request a change of current document for the new residence document. There are no deadline for exchange of current documents and they can reside and use current residence documents within Estonia up to the end of the date of validity. In case of travel, they will need to exchange their documents for the new residence document. All Police and Border Guard service centres are open and the current document can be exchanged for a new residence card. An application for the exchange of documents can also be submitted at Estonian embassies in cases where the place of residence is registered abroad.

Communication and outreach

Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Internal Affairs provide relevant information on withdrawal, residence procedures, etc. on their websites, social media pages and various articles on forthcoming changes have been published. Three direct letters to the UK nationals residing in Estonia have been sent by email. In cooperation with the British Embassy in Tallinn, several seminars/webinars for UK nationals residing in Estonia have been organised and relevant information, direct letters, etc. are published on their website and social media pages. Communication activities are ongoing and in June 2021 a seminar for cultural workers will take place together with UK cooperation partners.

Assistance

UK nationals and family members unable to visit the Police and Border Guard Service Centres may turn through a representative, social worker or ask help directly from Police and Border Guard. They can turn directly to the service centre or ask for a home visit in order to submit relevant application, obtain biometric data or take a photo. In addition, the Police and Border Guard Board and consular officers have the right to exempt a person from payment of the state fees or to reduce the state fee rate based on the economic situation of the person or on the reasoned request of a state or local government agency. All residents in Estonia may ask information about application of residence documents directly using ID helpline: +37 26 66 88 88. It is also possible to ask for advice on residence issues directly from migration advisers using phone +37 26 12 35 00 or by sending questions by email: migrationadvisers@politsei.ee, booking an appointment with advisors, etc.

Question 21

22.  Ireland

Accepted Answer

Residence

Under the Common Travel Area (CTA) arrangement between Ireland and the UK, UK nationals can move freely and reside in Ireland, and are afforded a number of associated rights and privileges, including access to employment, healthcare, education, social benefits and the right to vote in certain elections, without any requirement to obtain permission. UK nationals are specifically exempt from ‘non-national’ status under Irish law. Commitment to the CTA was reaffirmed by Ireland and the UK with a Memorandum of Understanding in May 2019. The CTA was also recognised in the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland. While there is no necessity for a UK national resident in Ireland to apply for a residence document, a residence document can be issued to those seeking to document rights under the WA.

The application procedure for obtaining a new residence document under the WA will be available from 1 January 2021 until 31 December 2021 for non-UK family members who hold a residence document issued under the EU Free Movement Directive. Applications can be submitted online via the online registration renewal service which will process the new resident document application centrally. The applicant will need to upload a scanned copy of their passport as well as one or several additional documents depending on their situation. After completing the administrative information and uploading documents, a certificate of application will be sent by email. Once the application has been processed, the residence document will be sent to the applicant’s address of residence in the State.

The application procedure for UK nationals obtaining the new residence document will be available from 1 January 2021 and will remain open-ended. Applications will be in a paper form at the local registration offices of the Immigration Service where biometric data for the residence document will be recorded. The applicant must also produce a valid passport as well as documentation evidencing residence and exercise of rights under the WA. Once the application has been processed, the residence document will be sent to the applicant’s address of residence in the State.

Communication and outreach

Rights associated with the CTA have formed part of the ongoing ‘Getting Ireland Brexit Ready’ campaign, with information on the main Government website (gov.ie), as well as the website of the Department of Foreign Affairs. The information campaign is being organised by the Department of Justice and is carried out in coordination with the UK Embassy and includes details in relation to the residence document for both UK nationals and their non-EEA family members. It is complemented by proactive social media content on the department’s social channels.

Assistance

Assistance and advice on residence rights is provided by dedicated mailboxes at eutreatyrights@justice.ie and burghquayregoffice@justice.ie.

Question 22

23.  Greece

Accepted Answer

Residence

A Joint Ministerial Decision on the implementation of the WA regarding the issuance of the residence document under Article 18(4) was published on 19 October 2020. The new residence scheme opened on 1 January 2021. UK nationals and their family members have the right to apply for the new residence document according to the conditions set out in the EU Free Movement Directive. An indicative administrative application deadline is set for 30 June 2021. The registration for UK nationals is optional, while for family members of UK nationals, who are third country nationals, is mandatory. UK nationals apply in person at the competent police authorities handling foreigners’ issues of the place of their residence, while family members of UK nationals, who are non-EU or non-UK nationals, apply at the competent Foreigners and Migration authorities of the decentralized Administration of their place of residence. The residence documents that have been issued under the EU Free Movement Directive can be used as proof of the previous status of UK nationals and their family members when they prove their residence status under the WA.

Communication and outreach

The competent Greek authorities provide simplified information in Greek and English on procedures and supporting documents on their websites and social media. Short videos will be widely disseminated on TV, social media and websites of national authorities from May 2021 until the end of 2021 to inform UK nationals about their rights under the WA and the procedures. This is further corroborated by a close co-operation with the British Embassy in Athens. In addition, in the next short period informative leaflets about citizens’ rights will be shared to UK nationals by public authorities (such as KEP, police authorities), as appropriate. Furthermore, the competent Greek authorities, in co-operation with the British Embassy, have scheduled monthly online outreach events with UK groups living in Greece from May to December 2021. The Ministry of Migration and Asylum has also informed non-EU and non-UK family members of UK nationals about the need to apply for a new residence document and have invited them to request an appointment.

Assistance

The Greek authorities adopted national guidelines for the implementation of the WA to ensure uniform and correct implementation of the rules. The guidelines are addressed both to national authorities and the general public. Vulnerable UK nationals who cannot visit the competent authorities in person will be visited by police officers to assist with the application and collection of biometric data. Furthermore, their family members or lawyers can apply on their behalf. UK nationals seeking assistance can contact either the local police authority or the headquarters of the Hellenic Police (Aliens Division) via e-mail (ad_omg.bu1@astynomia.gr) or by phone ((+30) 21 31 52 01 32 or 21 31 52 04 27) for assistance or advice. For assistance on family members who are third-country nationals, persons concerned can contact the Migration Policy Division via email (info_brexit@migration.gov.gr) or by phone ((+30) 21 32 12 89 10). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also operates its helpline ((+30) 21 03 68 41 41). In addition, UK nationals receive personal, customized replies to their questions according to their specific circumstances, from the competent authorities (questions are disseminated to the relevant competent ministries) though the online contact form (in Greek and English) of the Greek BREXIT website.

Question 23

24.  Spain

Accepted Answer

Residence

The new residence scheme opened on 6 July 2020. The procedure for obtaining the new residence document under the WA depends on the situation in which UK nationals and their family members find themselves.

those holding a residence document issued under the EU Free Movement Directive will need to visit the police station to have their residence document replaced by a residence document issued under the WA (with the sole exception of family members with a temporary residence card who apply for a permanent one, for which a two-step procedure has been established)
beneficiaries of the WA without an existing residence document and family members with a temporary card who apply for a permanent one will have to undergo a two-step procedure. First, they will have to visit the Immigration Office that will evaluate compliance with the requirements as established in the WA. If the conditions are met, they will have to request the residence document from the police station

Host State	Start date of applications	Deadline for applications	Links to national websites
European Union	[no data]	[no data]	European Commission website
Austria	1 January 2021	31 December 2021	Austria national website and another Austria link
Belgium	1 January 2021	31 December 2021	Belgium national website
Denmark	1 January 2021	31 December 2021	Denmark national website and another Denmark link
Finland	1 October 2020	30 September 2021	Finland national website
France	19 October 2020	30 June 2021	France national website and another France link
Hungary	1 January 2021	31 December 2021	Hungary national website and another Hungary link
Latvia	1 October 2020	30 June 2021	Latvia national website
Luxembourg	1 July 2020	30 June 2021	Luxembourg national website and another Luxembourg link
Malta	17 February 2020	30 June 2021	Malta national website and another Malta link
The Netherlands	1 February 2020	30 September 2021	The Netherlands national website
Romania	1 December 2020	31 December 2021	Romania national website and another Romania link
Slovenia	1 January 2021	31 December 2021	Slovenia national website
Sweden	1 December 2020	30 September 2021	Sweden national website
United Kingdom	30 March 2019	30 June 2021	EU Settlement Scheme

Germany ^{[footnote 2]}
Ireland ^{[footnote 3]}

Question 32

Annex A: statistical information for host states with a constitutive system

Accepted Answer

Data referred to in this report can be found in the tables below. Data table notes:

Figures in these tables have been reported by EU Member States and the UK and are provisional, subject to change and dated according to each national system.
Figures are rounded to the nearest 100, therefore table breakdowns may not match overall totals, unless where the figure is lower than 500. Data indicates how many citizens have received non-permanent residence (Article 13) and how many have received permanent residence (Article 15).
For the UK, the ‘Total’ includes data since testing of the EU Settlement Scheme began.
Refused (outside the personal scope or negative criminality check), withdrawn or void (e.g. applications from an individual who cannot be granted status, or applications withdrawn at the applicant’s request), or incomplete (where the required proof of identity and nationality or other mandatory information was not included).
In the UK, EEA EFTA (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) nationals, Swiss nationals and their family members are also able to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. The statistics in this report include these application in the totals provided. Further breakdowns by nationality are available on gov.uk.

Table 1: applications for a new residence status in constitutive systems – overview

European Union

Report date: 18 June 2021

Applications	Total
Estimated number of UK nationals and their family members that need to apply	298,200
Applications received	223,400
Applications concluded	102,000

United Kingdom

Report date: 31 May 2021

Applications	Total
Estimated number of EU citizens and their family members that need to apply	3,500,000 – 4,100,000
Applications received	5,605,800
Applications concluded	5,271,300

United Kingdom ^{[footnote 4]}

Table 2: applications for a new residence status in constitutive systems, by host state

Host state	Estimated number of residents	Total received	Total concluded	Report date
European Union	298,200	223,400	102,000	18 June 2021
Austria	11,500	5,100	3,600	30 April 2021
Belgium	22,400	4,500	1,600	31 May 2021
Denmark	19,000	7,200	4,500	31 May 2021
Finland	5,000	3,400	1,700	15 June 2021
France	148,300	140,900	109,300	28 May 2021
Hungary	6,000	1,000	800	31 May 2021
Latvia	1,200	500	450	31 May 2021
Luxembourg	5,300	4,000	3,300	12 June 2021
Malta	13,600	9,200	7,700	18 June 2021
The Netherlands	45,000	37,800	37,400	31 May 2021
Romania	3,000	600	600	31 May 2021
Slovenia	900	188	176	31 May 2021
Sweden	17,000	9,000	6,400	8 June 2021
United Kingdom	3,500,000 – 4,100,000	5,605,800	5,271,300	31 May 2021

estimated number of residents ^{[footnote 5]}

Table 3: outcomes for a new residence status in constitutive systems – by host state

Host state	Permanent residence (Article 15)	Non-permanent residence (Article 13)	Refused	Withdrawn or void	Incomplete	Report date
European Union	103,200	61,400	1,800	5,000	6,700	18 June 2021
Austria	1,300	2,300	no data yet	no data yet	no data yet	30 April 2021
Belgium	800	800	no data yet	no data yet	no data yet	31 May 2021
Denmark	3,700	700	42	44	*	31 May 2021
Finland	900	800	5	18	2	15 June 2021
France	71,700	26,700	1,500	4,600	4,800	28 May 2021
Hungary	no data yet	no data yet	no data yet	no data yet	no data yet	31 May 2021
Latvia	145	305	0	0	0	31 May 2021
Luxembourg	1,600	1,700	0	0	0	12 June 2021
Malta	450	7,200	0	0	1,500	18 June 2021
The Netherlands	21,800	15,100	206	336	366	31 May 2021
Romania	81	500	1	0	0	31 May 2021
Slovenia	100	69	2	4	1	31 May 2021
Sweden	600	5,200	no data yet	no data yet	no data yet	8 June 2021
United Kingdom	2,754,100	2,276,200	94,000	72,100	74,900	31 May 2021

Denmark ^{[footnote 6]}
France ^{[footnote 7]}
Sweden ^{[footnote 8]}

Question 33

Annex B: statistical information for host States with a declaratory system

Accepted Answer

Data referred to in this report can be found in the tables below. Data table notes:

Figures in these tables have been reported by EU Member States and are provisional, subject to change and dated according to each national system.
Figures are rounded to the nearest 100, therefore table breakdowns may not match overall totals, unless where the figure is lower than 500.
Refused: outside the personal scope or negative criminality check; Withdrawn: applications withdrawn at the applicant’s request; Incomplete: the required proof of identity and nationality or other mandatory information was not submitted by the applicant.

Table 1: applications for a new residence document in declaratory systems – overview

European Union

Report date: 12 June 2021

Applications	Total
Estimated number of UK nationals and their family members that may apply	768,200
Applications received	212,300
Applications concluded	171,800

Table 2: applications for a new residence document in declaratory systems, by host state

Host state	Estimated number of residents	Total received	Total concluded	Report date
European Union	768,200	212,300	171,800	12 June 2021
Bulgaria	10,000	8,000	7,900	2 June 2021
Czechia	9,400	1,800	1,500	30 April 2021
Germany	100,000	no data yet	no data yet	11 June 2021
Estonia	1,500	189	180	31 May 2021
Ireland	115,000	87	87	30 April 2021
Greece	34,000	10,100	9,800	12 June 2021
Spain	381,400	150,100	142,500	1 June 2021
Croatia	1,100	433	421	31 May 2021
Italy	32,800	7,900	6,500	8 June 2021
Cyprus	38,500	1,400	800	7 June 2021
Lithuania	700	181	154	2 June 2021
Poland	6,500	2,000	1,200	31 May 2021
Portugal	34,500	29,200	no data yet	31 May 2021
Slovakia	2,800	900	800	31 May 2021

estimated number of residents ^{[footnote 9]}

Table 3: outcomes for a new residence document in declaratory systems, by host state

Host State	Permanent residence (Article 15)	Non-permanent residence (Article 13)	Refused	Withdrawn or void	Incomplete	Report date
European Union	80,400	72,000	24	55	32	12 June 2021
Bulgaria	6,300	1,600	0	3	2	2 June 2021
Czechia	386	1,100	no data yet	no data yet	no data yet	30 April 2021
Germany	no data yet	no data yet	no data yet	no data yet	no data yet	11 June 2021
Estonia	16	164	0	0	0	31 May 2021
Ireland	no data yet	no data yet	no data yet	no data yet	no data yet	30 April 2021
Greece	no data yet	no data yet	0	0	no data yet	12 June 2021
Spain	68 600	64 300	no data yet	no data yet	no data yet	1 June 2021
Croatia	110	308	0	3	0	31 May 2021
Italy	3 300	3 200	no data yet	no data yet	no data yet	8 June 2021
Cyprus	415	394	0	30	30	7 June 2021
Lithuania	55	99	0	0	0	2 June 2021
Poland	900	244	24	19	*	31 May 2021
Portugal	no data yet	no data yet	no data yet	no data yet	no data yet	31 May 2021
Slovakia	268	600	0	0	0	31 May 2021

Poland ^{[footnote 10]}

References to Articles are to be considered as reference to Articles of the Withdrawal Agreement, unless specified otherwise. ↩
Some local authorities already accepted residence applications before 1 January 2021. ↩
Common Travel Area will apply. See Ireland section for further information. ↩
Published estimates for EU citizens resident in the UK and their family members were 3.5m to 4.1m. This is from the March 2019 Impact assessment https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukia/2019/74/pdfs/ukia_20190074_en.pdf. The following caveats from the Office for National Statistics should also be noted on the use of the Annual Population Survey, from which these estimates are derived. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/internationalmigration/articles/noteonthedifferencebetweenonspopulationestimatesbynationalityandhomeofficeeuropeanunionsettlementschemeeussstatistics/2020-02-24 ↩
Including third-country national family members. ↩
Incomplete outcomes included in Withdrawn or void. ↩
These figures do not systematically reflect the number of applications refused and include in particular duplicates (cases where the same application was submitted more than once). ↩
551 other outcomes have been issued without a grant of status. ↩
Including third-country national family members. ↩
Incomplete outcomes included in Withdrawn or void. ↩

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Introduction

Start date of application and information for applicants

Article 18(1): Constitutive systems

4. United Kingdom

Residence

Late application policies

Communication and outreach

Assistance

5. Belgium

Residence

Late application policies

Communication and outreach

Assistance

6. Denmark

Residence

Late application policies

Communication and outreach

Assistance

7. France

Residence

Late application policies

Communication and outreach

Assistance

8. Latvia

Residence

Late application policies

Communication and outreach

Assistance

9. Luxembourg

Residence

Late application policies

Communication and outreach

Assistance

10. Hungary

Residence

Late application policies

Communication and outreach

Assistance

11. Malta

Residence

Late application policies

Communication and outreach

Assistance

12. The Netherlands

Residence

Late application policies

Communication and outreach

Assistance

13. Austria

Residence

Late application policies

Communication and outreach

Assistance

14. Romania

Residence

Communication and outreach

Assistance

15. Slovenia

Residence

Late application policies

Communication and outreach

Assistance

16. Finland

Residence

Late application policies

Communication and outreach

Assistance

17. Sweden

Residence

Late application policies

Communication and outreach

Assistance

Constitutive systems summary table

Article 18(4): Declaratory systems

18. Bulgaria

Residence

Communication and outreach

Assistance

19. Czechia