@CitzRights Scotland published a paper titled ‘Lessons from Scotland’ detailing key insights into how the #settledstatus scheme is working on the ground. Some highlights include:
- The simplicity of the online form did not survive contact with individual cases.
@CitzRights - Concerns about how the scheme interacted with the existing immigration system, which is highly complex.
- Remains ongoing uncertainty as to the #Brexit date, if #serttledstatus will be valid in a no-deal, and the possibility of Brexit not happening putting people off applying.
@CitzRights - Language barriers (including British Sign Language) were proving a significant obstacle.
A significant concern was how those who are vulnerable will interact with the scheme, in almost all engagement with council officials severe concerns were raised.
@CitzRights - Those living in rural areas may struggle to hear what is required and how to access any support, outreach to these areas are complex.
- Those who have engaged are those already predisposed to do so, the challenge is to identify and reach out to those that don’t.
@CitzRights In conclusion:
‘Based on the factors set out in this paper, the Citizens’ Rights Project has significant concerns about the rollout of the Settled Status Scheme…
@CitzRights ... It seems to us highly likely that groups of EU citizens are falling through the gaps, and that these citizens are disproportionately likely to have complex needs.’
You can read it here: citizensrightsproject.org/wp-content/upl…
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