Immigration Bill strips EU citizens living in the UK of their rights after Brexit with no guarantees to replace them, says UK Parliament Human Rights Committee.
Report also raises concerns about the uncertainty of the EU Settlement Scheme and acquired rights; and the rights of Irish Citizens flowing from the Common Travel Area.
The Immigration Bill strips EU citizens of their rights with no guarantees to replace them in UK law after Brexit, says a report published today by the UK Parliament Human Rights Committee chaired by Harriet Harman MP.
MPs and Peers propose series of significant amendments to Immigration Bill
The Bill in its current form says that the rights of EU citizens living in the UK would be removed after Brexit, and that reinstating these rights relies on the Home Secretary deciding to make secondary legislation. The Committee is concerned that ensuring citizen’s rights is therefore contingent on Ministers taking action and leaves families in a precarious situation when it comes to their housing, social security, and other free movement rights.
MPs and Peers propose a series of significant amendments to the Bill which aim to enshrine these protections and guarantees in the legislation (see wording in the report.) The Bill is due to have Report Stage soon.
Full report: Legislative Scrutiny: Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill
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