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Petition · past parliament · Home Office

Extend EU Settlement Scheme for those affected by Covid-19

Closed 394 signatures

What the petition asks

To apply for the EU Settlement Scheme citizens must usually have started living in the UK by 31 December 2020. However, unforeseen issues linked to Covid such as the travel ban on arrivals from South Africa prevented EU citizens from entering the UK, meaning they are ineligible for this scheme.
The Government should extend the date by which EU citizens must have started living in the UK in order to be eligible for this scheme, and also extend the deadline for applying, so that EU citizens affected by Covid-19 restrictions are not prevented from accessing this scheme.

Timeline

12 Jan 2021 Petition opened for signatures
12 Jul 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 394
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 12 Jan 2021
Closed 12 Jul 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.