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EU Citizens Gathering 2026 – EU citizens at work
On 1 July the EU citizens gathering will take place in Birmingham bringing together EU citizens, community leaders, civil society organisations and academics from across the UK. For the past 5 years the EU delegation to the UK has organised the EU Citizen’s Gathering to celebrate the contributions of EU citizens and their communities in…
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EU VOICES – Call for organisations working with EU citizens
The EU Voices project, led by Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini and the3million, has officially launched and is now inviting Expressions of Interest from organisations across the UK that work with EU citizens. Expression of Interest submissions are received until 22 June 2026, before full applications open in July. Funded by the EU, the project aims to support EU citizens…
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April 2026 UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly on citizens’ rights
On 23 April, Members of the European Parliament held an exchange of views on Citizens’ rights in the EU-UK relation with: During the meeting, the participants shared their experiences and reflections on the implementation of citizens’ rights five years after the transition period ended. Specific issues for EU citizens in the UK were brought to…
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Home Office announcement on the removal of Pre-settled status for excessive absences from the UK
Curtailment / Cancellation of pre-settled status On 9 April the Home Office published an announcement setting out that some pre-settled status holders will have their status removed, if the Home Office deems they have “clearly ceased to maintain continuous residence in the UK”. In other words, since the grant of pre-settled status the person has been absent from…
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2025 in review for EU citizens in the UK
In 2025, the EU Delegation to the UK continued to monitor key developments affecting EU citizens living in the UK, while also convening events, commissioning research and supporting initiatives that celebrate EU communities and their contributions. This short review highlights the main Home Office updates affecting the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), alongside moments of reflection,…
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EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement guidance now available in all EU languages
If you’re an EU citizen living in the UK, you may want to know how the Withdrawal Agreement protects your rights. You can read more about these rights on the page What are your rights under the Withdrawal Agreement? In addition, the European Commission has now made all their guidance documents available in all 24 official…
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European Commission publishes its fourth annual report on citizens’ rights under the Withdrawal Agreement
The European Commission has published its fourth annual report on how citizens’ rights under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement are being applied. Covering 2024, the report looks at how the rights of EU citizens living in the UK and UK nationals living in the EU are protected after the UK’s exit from the EU. The 2024…
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UK Government’s increased timeframe for settlement will not affect EUSS status holders
The Home Office has launched a consultation on the proposed reforms to obtaining settlement (known as indefinite leave to remain) in the UK, as first mooted in May’s Immigration White Paper. The consultation sets out that the baseline timeframe for obtaining settlement will be extended from five years (as is the current requirement for most immigration routes that…
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Celebrating community! The winners of the EmpowerEU Awards 2025
On Thursday 20 November 2025 the winners of this year’s EmpowerEU Awards were announced and honoured in a vibrant celebration of community and shared European values. The EmpowerEU Awards highlight and celebrate the efforts of EU citizens in the UK, the grassroots organisations making a meaningful impact in their communities, and those working to strengthen…
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New absence rule for pre-settled holders
On 24 June 2025, the Home Office published a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules that included a very welcomed change that simplify the absence rule under the EU settlement scheme (EUSS) for moving from pre-settled to settled status. The new absence rule should mean that many pre-settled status holders who might not have previously qualified for…