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It’s been a quiet few months, but behind closed doors (and on zoom) Brexit hasn’t gone away. Talks between the EU and the UK have continued through the pandemic, and are about to get a lot busier this summer. From BBC * British citizens living in the EU may face significant work and travel hurdles from next year because member states have failed to get to grips with the impact of Brexit on their rights, MPs have been told. From The Guardian * MPs have backed flagship immigration legislation which seeks to end EU freedom of movement rules in the UK. From The Sun * EU supporters expressed their woes on social media after the clock struck midnight and Britain could no longer request a Brexit delay. From Express * British MPs have approved the government’s immigration bill which aims to end EU freedom of movement rules in the UK, one of the key factors that led to Brexit. From Euronews * Scotland could face a labour shortage if the UK Government presses ahead with its planned migration reforms, a new report has warned. From Daily Record * Almost 60,000 people living in Northern Ireland have applied for the settled status scheme, so they can live and work in the UK post-Brexit. From BBC Image: FreePik

Some 70 per cent of Britons believed the crisis demonstrated the importance of immigration to running essential services. From iNews * Immigration rules that have left 1 million migrant workers in the UK at risk of destitution because they cannot claim universal credit should be suspended on public health grounds during the pandemic, a cross-party group of MPs has recommended. From The Guardian * The U.K. tech sector is trying to encourage entrepreneurs affected by President Donald Trump’s immigration restrictions to move to the U.K. and start a company in a city like London. From CNBC * There are an estimated one million undocumented workers in the UK. The coronavirus pandemic has presented them with a new set of challenges and fears over how to maintain an income, remain healthy or even stay alive. From BBC

Free visa extensions should be given to all foreign NHS and social care workers, a group of MPs has said. It is “unfair” that some of the lowest paid workers face charges of thousands of pounds to stay in the country, ministers have been told. From BBC * Boris Johnson will warn the EU today Britain will choose a no-deal Brexit if a trade agreement is not struck by the end of next month. The threat comes despite the head of the World Trade Organisation suggesting that doing so could slow the UK’s economic recovery from coronavirus, and that a deal similar to current arrangements would be better for jobs. From Daily Mail * “The UK’s ‘new’ points-based immigration system isn’t fairer, faster or firmer – it’s complete nonsense” From Independent * Brussels is asking European governments to select together the countries to whom they will first give the green light. The decision it says should be based on factors “including the health situation, the ability to apply containment measures during travel, and reciprocity considerations.” From Forbes * Home Office ‘has no idea how many people are in the UK illegally’. From The Guardian * “The Home Office must clarify the legal basis for the offers of visa extensions”, says the Home Affairs committee of MPs in a coronavirus report published. From Free Movement * Boris Johnson promises to refund NHS workers forced to pay immigration health surcharge. From iNews Image: FreePik

QUARANTINE restrictions could descend into chaos on the first day after a Home Office spokesman admitted it was “very hard to imagine how it would work in in practice”. From The Sun * Coronavirus (COVID-19): If you’re a resident or visitor travelling to the UK, you must provide your journey and contact details, not leave the place you’re staying for the first 14 days you’re in the UK except in very limited situations (known as ‘self-isolating’). From Gov.UK * British nationals who have spent months apart from non-EU spouses have expressed fears that their separation will become permanent as mass unemployment and furloughing as a result of the Covid crisis could leave them ineligible for visas. From The Guardian * Thousands of families across Britain have been worried they will be torn apart because job losses during lockdown have meant they no longer earn enough to be eligible for spouse visas, for which the threshold stands at £18,600 per annum. From Independent * Friday it is not going to seek an extension to the Brexit transition period, the paymaster general, Penny Mordaunt, has said. From The Guardian. Image: FreePik.com

See the guidelines for those who have European citizenship and have already applied for Settled or Pre-Settled Status Despite the huge Coronavirus crisis and the constant changes that are happening in all aspects of our lives, post-Brexit negotiations are still continuing. In addition, the UK government’s scheme, which allows Europeans to stay here, remains * almost * unchanged. It is a fact that the government continues to receive applications and Brazilians residing in the United Kingdom, who have more than one citizenship, being one of them from some country in the European bloc, have the right to remain in the country legally, through the Settlement Scheme. Here at LondonHelp4u we have helped many families to guarantee this right and that is why we separated the main details to be aware after you make the application. Application done! If the registration is successful, you will receive a letter via email confirming your status: Settled or Pre Settled. You will not be able to use this message to prove your status. View and check status Most applicants will not receive a printed document. You can see your status online and you can also share this status if you need to prove it to an employer, or to the NHS, for example. Who receives a document? Only non-European citizens receive the biometric card, if they do not already have one. Application error or refusal If the Home Office finds an error in the process, it will be necessary to correct or also provide more evidence before they can make a decision. In the event of an error in the Home Office decision, you can request an administrative review. For now… Until June 30th 2021, it is still possible to prove your rights in the United Kingdom with your passport or national identity card or even with a biometric residence document. Remember that all citizens and family members of Europeans must apply for Settlement before this deadline. British Citizenship In most cases, it is possible to apply for naturalization after 12 months as Settled Status. LH4U X Coronavirus LondonHelp4u continues to work to help immigrants to understand their immigration status in the UK. If you need immigration advice and want to guarantee your stay in the UK, contact us and our team will make your application. UK 020 7636 8500, Brazil (11) 3283 0906, HelpLineUK 24h + 44 78 91764830. WE WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS FOR FREE: send an email to info@londonhelp4u.co.uk

Boris Johnson quickly drops pledge to explore extra help for migrants left destitute by benefit rules. Prime minister claims some ‘public funds’ are available – even for thousands hit by ‘no recourse to public funds’ rule. From Independent * UK migrant crisis: Ex-Australian PM issues warning to Boris Johnson over Channel crossings. From Express * Migrant workers played a key role in rebuilding the UK economy after the Second World War, so will they be able to help businesses recover from the shock of Covid-19? Employers need to prepare for next year’s changes to immigration rules now. From Personnel Today * More than 160 migrants travelled across the Channel in small boats in 24 hours – a record for a single day. The Border Force intercepted seven boats on Wednesday, while 11 men were detained on a beach at Samphire Hoe in Kent. From BBC * Tens of thousands of people wait months for an EU Settlement Scheme decision. From Free Movement

The UK today dismissed the EU’s offer of a two-year extension to the Brexit transition – as it emerged Boris Johnson will take personal charge of negotiations next month. Michel Barnier has repeated that the bloc is ‘open’ to prolonging the standstill period, as governments focus on the coronavirus crisis. From Daily Mail. * The new immigration rules are not really about Brexit. They’re about ripping off workers. Covid-19 has shown what so-called low-skilled workers are really worth. But when this law comes in, things will be grim for them. From The Guardian. * The UK government issued just 100 visas to come to the UK in April after application centres were closed due to the coronavirus, official figures show. From Yahoo. * Boris Johnson has ordered the removal of the NHS migrant surcharge from health and care workers, in a humiliating U-turn a day after telling the House of Commons it would stay. From Independent. * Brexit: is the UK headed for a no deal? The European Union and the British government are due to resume talks next week, the final round scheduled before a “high-level conference” in June to assess progress before the end-of-year deadline. From The Guardian. * Between the start of the UK lockdown on 23 March and the end of April, 295 people entered immigration detention, according to a statistical report on Covid-19 and the immigration system published today. From Free Movement. * The prime minister appeared taken aback this afternoon when told that a family with no recourse to public funds were not able to claim benefits. He was asked about a couple originally from Pakistan, granted leave to remain in the UK, who were struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic. From Metro.

A law to introduce a new post-Brexit immigration system for the UK has been given initial approval by MPs. The immigration bill repeals EU freedom of movement and introduces the new framework – though not exact details – for who can come to live in the UK. From BBC. * Further visas extensions for those unable to return home due to coronavirus. Overseas nationals who cannot return home due to the coronavirus pandemic will be able to extend their visa until the end of July to give them peace of mind that they can stay in the UK until they are able to return home safely. From Gov.UK * 50,000 extra non-EU workers and their families will be let into the UK each year under new immigration system, but there will be 80,000 FEWER migrants from EU countries. From Daily Mail. * An immunocompromised woman who has been shielding to protect herself from coronavirus has been given two weeks to return to New Zealand after her working visa ran out. From News. * Priti Patel has insisted the UK Government’s Immigration Bill delivers on the promise of the 2016 referendum to “take back control of our borders”. From Herald Scotland. * UK benefits ban leaves migrants struggling for food during lockdown. Immigration policy leaves families without access to state aid as unemployment soars. From Financial Times. Image: FreePik.com

Informações do Home Office para solicitantes de visto no Reino Unido e clientes afetados por restrições de viagem associadas ao coronavírus. Muitos brasileiros que vivem no Reino Unido nos procuram diariamente com dúvidas de como a crise do Coronavírus e a impossibilidade de sair do país podem afetar na permanência destes cidadãos por aqui. Separamos as informações mais recentes do Home Office e que mais se aplicam aos brasileiros, como vistos que devem perder a validade nos próximos meses e aplicações de vistos que requerem a volta ao Brasil. Neste momento, cada caso deve ser analisado detalhadamente e nossa equipe está trabalhando remotamente para ajudar todos os brasileiros a permanecerem legalmente no Reino Unido. Atenção aos critérios do Home Office: Se você estiver no Reino Unido e seu visto expira entre 24 de janeiro de 2020 e 31 de maio de 2020: Seu visto será estendido para 31 de maio de 2020 se você não puder deixar o Reino Unido devido a restrições de viagem ou auto-isolamento relacionado ao coronavírus (COVID-19). Se o seu visto estiver expirando, entre em contato com LondonHelp4u para atualizar seus registros e estender o seu visto. Se você está solicitando para permanecer no Reino Unido a longo prazo: Durante essas circunstâncias únicas, você poderá solicitar um visto do Reino Unido a longo prazo até 31 de maio. Isso inclui as aplicações em que você normalmente precisa solicitar um visto do seu país de origem. Você precisará atender aos mesmos requisitos de visto e pagar a taxa de inscrição no Reino Unido. As informações são do governo do Reino Unido e são atualizadas frequentemente. Procure a LondonHelp4u para entender da sua situação. LH4U X Coronavirus A LondonHelp4u continua trabalhando para ajudar imigrantes a entender sua situação imigratória no Reino Unido. Se você precisa de aconselhamento de imigração e deseja garantir sua permanência em UK, entre em contato conosco e nosso time irá fazer toda sua aplicação. UK 020 7636 8500, Brasil (11) 3283 0906, HelpLineUK 24h + 44 78 91764830. ESCLAREÇA SUAS DÚVIDAS GRATUITAMENTE: envie um e-mail para info@londonhelp4u.co.uk Artigo publicado originalmente na Revista Brasil na Mão