AFCO chairman @Antonio_Tajani confirms citizens' rights remain a top priority when welcoming the delegates. Presentations, followed by questions, followed by answers...
Dimitri is on...
Dimitri is on...
@Antonio_Tajani Dimitri admits he is going to 'be harsh' - begins by talking about the history of settled status and the issues raised at the beginning with the EP and Home Office, just a few weeks after Windrush. The same issues are still there today - only android, only secondary legislation
@Antonio_Tajani He has completed over 350 applications, helping vulnerable people who have lived in the UK for decades. Many do not exist in the system. Stressful for elderly who cannot upload evidence accepted by the HO. Automatic checks often do not work. This is why so many get pre-settled.
@Antonio_Tajani He estimates there are more than 4million people who need to be processed not helped by panic caused by Patel's statement. 'Windrush on steroids'
@Antonio_Tajani Safeguarding citizens' rights - if there is a no deal, we need the rights in the WA to be ring fenced as an international treaty. Rights only embedded in secondary legislation can be removed bit by bit.
@Antonio_Tajani The EU needs to act as an orchestra not 27 different musicians - come together to protect our rights.
