Thread by @Michaelacbenson

#THREAD 3rd joint report on the #implementation of #citizensrights provisions has just been released - makes alarming reading re: #britsinEU. In countries where people need to register by 30/6 lots of applications outstanding 1/

https://twitter.com/EuropeStreet/status/1398920908828459008

Quick reminder of the countries where this is the case #france #latvia #luxembourg #thenetherlands #malta and here's where each of them were up to at last report date ⬇️⬇️⬇️2/

So, first things first, the stats re: numbers of #britsinEU are not always very accurate. I've written about this more times than I can actually believe including here for @BBCNews bbc.co.uk/news/uk-466328… 3/

But I particularly want to draw your attention to #britsinfrance the second largest population of #britsineu. There was no compulsory registration system for residence for #eucitizens before #brexit and access to services, healthcare etc. was not contingent on registration 4/

And while #census data stands in lieu of #registrationdata we really don't know how many #britsinFrance there actually are. All of this is to say, it looks as though the applications in France are healthy but we should still look at who might be #fallingbetweenthegaps 5/

When we look at the other countries, it seems like a mixed picture in terms of numbers of applicants. But of course, these might have increased in the meantime 6/

The question of the #timelag between the receipt of applications and their conclusion. If we look #France only 73700 / 122800 applications had been concluded. French authorities have until 1 October 2021 to issue the new residence cards attesting to #righttoreside 7/

Will they make it in time? 8/

To be clear the #righttoreside in countries who have chosen a #constitutivesystem means the new status is is what gives people the right to #citizensrights provision. Without the status, they lose that right 9/

https://twitter.com/BritishInEurope/status/1398913461304836100?s=20

This recent post from @CR_OBrien @EURightsHub while about #EUinUK also rings true for #britsinEU coming up against the 30/6 hard deadline 10/ eurightshub.york.ac.uk/blog/tripwires…

It is not good enough that this latest implementation report has only just been released with only just over a month left before this hard deadline.

But more than anything, and as I said earlier this week following my evidence @LordsEUCom ⬇️⬇️⬇️11/ yorkshirebylines.co.uk/brits-abroad-e…

More communication from UK, EU and member states is urgently required to reach #hardtoreach and #vulnerable #britishcitizens who might otherwise miss the cut-off point for securing their rights under #withdrawallaw 12/

I'd like to see the deadline extended but imagine I might just be whistling into the wind on that one 13/

We should also be asking if the deadline for issuing people with their residence cards might be extended - not only to give peace of mind to people who are waiting for these but also to accommodate any issues that authorities are having in processing these by the deadlines 14/

That's my #rant over for now, but expect more in the coming days with my @_migzen_ and @BrExpatsEU hat on. And for those #britsineu not sure what I am talking about check out @BritishInEurope explanatory guides britishineurope.org/page/1016540-e… 15/15

#UPDATE took time out from a sunny #bankholiday to chat with @jonhenley @guardian for this piece abt which #britsineu are likely to fall between the gaps with the 30/6 #harddeadline in #france #thenetherlands #latvia #malta #luxembourg theguardian.com/politics/2021/…

#UPDATE I made my #THREAD about #BritsinEU #30Junedeadline into this piece for @UKandEU ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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