The EU Settlement Scheme, the process by which EU citizens and family members apply to stay in the UK after Brexit, has received two million applications, the Home Office has confirmed.
More than 1.5 million people had been granted status by the end of September. Citizens have until at least December 2020 to apply. Security minister Brandon Lewis said: ‘EU citizens are our friends, family and neighbours and we want them to stay.’ The Home Office said it has a helpline for applicants and has given £9m to 57 community organisations to help them assist elderly, disabled, homeless or otherwise vulnerable people to apply.
