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Home Secretary Sajid Javid accuses EU on plans for UK expats Home Secretary Sajid Javid accuses EU on plans for UK expats
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The home secretary has accused the EU of failing to match the UK's progress on plans for expats after Brexit.The home secretary has accused the EU of failing to match the UK's progress on plans for expats after Brexit.
Sajid Javid, who will reveal more details on the UK scheme for EU citizens later, said more information was needed from EU member states. Sajid Javid, who is to reveal more details on the UK scheme for EU citizens, said it was "not good enough" that other countries had not produced similar plans for Britons abroad.
He said he was "concerned" he had not seen other EU countries' plans on how British nationals would be supported. In response, the EU Parliament's chief negotiator said he had "very serious concerns" about the UK's plans.
Guy Verhofstadt said vulnerable groups had to be better protected.
There are 3.8 million EU citizens in the UK, and about 900,000 UK citizens in the EU, according to ONS figures.There are 3.8 million EU citizens in the UK, and about 900,000 UK citizens in the EU, according to ONS figures.
Mr Javid said: "Publishing details of how we will administer our settled status scheme shows we are honouring the commitments made towards EU citizens living in the UK. Both sides of the Brexit negotiations have resolved to secure the status of expats by the time the UK leaves the EU in March 2019.
"But I am concerned that I have not seen any similar plans on how EU member states are going to support British nationals in their countries. But any deal they reach will have to be ratified by the European Parliament and agreed to by member states.
If the UK leaves the EU without a deal then the status of British citizens living in the EU member states is less certain.
The UK would expect member states to allow Britons living in the EU the same rights as it plans to grant EU citizens in the UK but it would be down to individual countries to decide what to do.
Mr Javid will give MPs more details later about the UK's plans to allow EU nationals living in the UK to apply for "settled status" - something they will have to do if even if they already have permanent residence status.
This is expected to include who is eligible, how people will be able to apply and what it will cost, with the scheme to open "in a phased way" later this year.
'Rock solid commitment'
Mr Javid said Mr Verhofstadt had already acknowledged to him that other EU countries had not done enough so far.
"This is not good enough and I hope both the European Parliament and commission will exert more pressure for them to do this as soon as possible.""This is not good enough and I hope both the European Parliament and commission will exert more pressure for them to do this as soon as possible."
A government statement said the home secretary this week met the European Parliament's chief Brexit negotiator Guy Verhofstadt, who acknowledged that the member states had not done enough on the issue. Mr Verhofstadt said the EU Parliament would "defend the rights of all those affected by Brexit".
The UK is due to leave the European Union on 29 March 2019. "The European Parliament will soon launch an extensive process in order to scrutinise the preparations being made by EU countries for British expats and we continue to believe the unresolved issue of onward movement rights must also be addressed for any deal to be reached," he added.
The government is expected to present a "statement of intent" and draft immigration rules to Parliament later, and the scheme will open in a "phased way" from later this year. The Belgian MEP also raised concerns about the "high cost" of settled status.
The documents will state who is eligible, how people will be able to apply, and what it will cost. "Why should EU citizens be financially punished for the Brexit referendum outcome, when we don't even know yet what the future EU - UK mobility agreement will look like?"
Dutch national Francisca Oxley, of the campaign group the3million, said she was hoping for a "rock solid commitment" from the UK government about how the UK's scheme will work.
What we know so farWhat we know so far
The Home Office has already detailed some features of its planned approach.The Home Office has already detailed some features of its planned approach.
EU citizens who have been in the country for five years by the end of 2020 will be able to apply for "settled status", which means they can work and live in the UK.EU citizens who have been in the country for five years by the end of 2020 will be able to apply for "settled status", which means they can work and live in the UK.
Those who have arrived by 31 December 2020 - when the Brexit transition period is due to end - but do not have five years' residence, will be able to apply to stay until they have reached the threshold, at which point they can seek settled status. Assuming the UK and EU agree a Brexit deal, those who have arrived by 31 December 2020 - when the proposed Brexit transition period is due to end - but do not have five years' residence, will be able to apply to stay until they have reached the threshold, at which point they can seek settled status.
The government has agreed that EU citizens and their families who arrive between 30 March 2019 - after the UK leaves the EU - and 31 December 2020 will stay on the same terms, but will have to register if they choose to stay longer than three months.The government has agreed that EU citizens and their families who arrive between 30 March 2019 - after the UK leaves the EU - and 31 December 2020 will stay on the same terms, but will have to register if they choose to stay longer than three months.
UK government ministers have said there will be an online system - similar to one used to renew driving licences - that will take minutes to complete, with a fee similar to getting a passport, which costs from £75.50.UK government ministers have said there will be an online system - similar to one used to renew driving licences - that will take minutes to complete, with a fee similar to getting a passport, which costs from £75.50.
A mobile app for citizens to complete their registration only works fully on Android phones, and the Home Office says it "continues to engage" with Apple to resolve the issue for iPhones.
An ID document and recent photograph will have to be provided by applicants and any criminal convictions declared.An ID document and recent photograph will have to be provided by applicants and any criminal convictions declared.
The scheme will be open until the end of June 2021. The scheme would be open until the end of June 2021.