EU Citizen Rights

What is curtailment? Curtailment or cancellation is when the Home Office removes your EU settlement scheme status for a reason that is allowed under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement. Curtailment and cancellation effect pre-settled status holders, as it is harder to remove settled status. Pre-settled status can be removed in these situations:   A decision to curtail applies if […]

The Windrush scandal affected thousands of people, particularly commonwealth citizens from the Caribbean.  Even though they have lived in the UK for decades, many have never been able to prove their right to remain in the UK, facing serious consequences as a result. Two separate schemes now exist to address this: one to confirm status to […]

Children born to parents with status under the EU Settlement scheme (EUSS) will need to apply for status unless they are British or Irish. When your child needs to apply and what kind of application they need to make depends on your status and whether they are inside or outside the UK. It is important […]

When Maria (not her real name) came to us, she was worried about whether she would be able to stay in the UK to build her life. She had applied for a student visa to study a degree in the UK not realising that as someone with pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), […]

The short answer is yes; the Home Office will not allow British citizens to return to the UK if they do not have the correct documents. The Home Office has guidance for dual citizens that explains how to ensure you have the correct documentation when travelling to the UK.    Up until recently, it may have been possible […]

From 9 April 2026 the Home Office announced it has begun notifying pre-settled status holders their EU settlement scheme (EUSS) may be removed if the Home Office believes they have been absent from the UK for too long. If you hold pre-settled status and have been away from the UK for long periods, it is important to […]

A recent Court of Appeal judgment, Molnar v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWCA Civ 31 has significantly changed how EU nationals living in the UK can challenge deportation decisions. As part of our work supporting civil society partners and organisations, Seraphus wants to make this complex area of law and its impact understandable […]

A new report, Ethnic Minority EU Citizens in the UK (February 2026), highlights the barriers racialised EU citizens are experiencing in post-Brexit Britain. With funding from the EU Delegation the report is a result of a collaboration between academics and organisations working with migrants from racialised communities across the UK navigating post-Brexit systems. Here, we run through […]

This article covers how a digital-only immigration system increases risk for marginalised communities.  Since the Home Office introduced the digital immigration status and rolled out the eVisa, we have supported people navigating the new digital-only immigration system.  This shift did not begin with eVisas. The EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) was the first large-scale fully digital […]

UK immigration law changed significantly in 2025. Through our casework and partnerships, Seraphus saw the real impact of these changes on employers, workers, families and people seeking asylum. From helping employers understand higher salary thresholds to employ workers, to supporting asylum seekers with family reunion, and advising people ahead of major changes to settlement rules, […]

Since the launch of the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) in 2019, civil society organisations across the UK have played a vital role in ensuring that vulnerable EU citizens and their family members are able to secure their rights under the Withdrawal Agreement. Through Home Office grant funding, these organisations have provided essential legal advice and […]

At Seraphus, our commitment to EU citizens and their EU citizen family members goes beyond casework. Whilst we provide frontline support to individuals navigating the complex legal landscape of the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), we also collaborate with the wider sector serving these communities to help ensure EU citizens can secure and exercise their rights […]

At Seraphus, we undertake a lot of work on EU citizens’ rights in the UK post-Brexit. This includes both policy work and representing individuals who are applying for immigration status under the EU Settlement Scheme.  The EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) was meant to provide a straightforward route for EU citizens and their family members to […]

Since the UK left the EU and EU citizens living here have faced a new immigration reality through the introduction of the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS).  There have been challenges for those citizens, and the organisations supporting them, in making sure they retain their rights to reside, work and live in the UK. Especially for […]