News / UK and world by Press Association January 28, 2019, 8:55 pm Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter EU migrants arriving after Brexit will be able to stay in the UK for up to three years in a no-deal scenario, the Government has announced. Home Secretary Sajid Javid unveiled details of arrangements for the immigration system from March 30, in the event that Britain departs the bloc without an agreement. For an interim period EU citizens will be able to enter the UK as they do now. But following the end of free movement, those wishing to stay longer than three months will need to apply for permission under a new European Temporary Leave to Remain scheme. People who obtain this status will be entitled to live, work and study in the country for a further three years. EU citizens wishing to extend their stay beyond three years will have to make a further application under the new “skills-based” immigration system, which is due to be introduced from 2021. Mr Javid said: “If we leave the EU without a deal we will continue to deliver on the referendum result and end free movement once and for all – giving us full control of our borders for the first time in decades. “However, we need to take a practical approach and minimise disruption to ensure the UK stays open for business. “That is why we will introduce time-limited transitional arrangements and grant EU citizens coming after March 29 temporary… [Read full story]
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