What happens to EU Citizens who miss the deadline to apply under the EU Settlement Scheme?

Category: Law

The deadline to apply for status under this Scheme is Wednesday, 30th June 2021. With the deadline to apply under the EU Settlement Scheme looming, there has been a substantial increase in EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens applying for status under the EU Settlement Scheme in order to secure their post-Brexit residence rights. The deadline to apply for status under this Scheme is Wednesday, 30th June 2021. There is however, scope for the Home Office to exercise discretion to accept late applications from those who apply after the deadline.