Thread by @theseraphus

Hoping this cuts through the #NextPrimeMinister noise!

@cldesira’s article on #SettledStatus published on @freemovementlaw this morning bit.ly/2Z4YOPn

Any community group can book him to attend your event on #EUSS for free at eurights.uk

5 key points:

1/ On advice blackspots:

"We want to know the locations of people applying so that we know where the blackspots are where people are not engaged"

(bit.ly/2Z4YOPn)

2/ On the need to engage with non-European communities who have EU family members:
"There is no nationality breakdown of the non-European citizens are applying (as family members of a European sponsor) ... We do not know who they are and where they are.”
(bit.ly/2Z4YOPn)

3/ On the @ukhomeoffice granting people pre-settled status:

“ … the statistics do not tell us how many people were granted pre-settled status when they should have been granted settled status. … Applicants cannot challenge this decision."

(bit.ly/2Z4YOPn)

4/ On digital accessibility:

"But a digital application process and digital assistance are not going to help someone who ... does not speak English but speaks Arabic, or a woman in fear of domestic violence, or someone who is trafficked"

(bit.ly/2Z4YOPn)

5/ On the need for #LegalAid:

"At least if you brought this back into the scope of legal aid we would then be able to tap into the sector that already has the reach and resources and the staff qualified to be able to help"

(bit.ly/2Z4YOPn)

Everyone should have access to accurate info on #SettledStatus no matter where they live

We are reaching out to local councils and community groups

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