Being a good citizen in UK and Hillingdon
6. Citizenship and the EU Settlement Scheme
6.2. BREXIT and EU Settlement Scheme
BREXIT
What is Brexit?
Brexit - British exit - refers to the UK leaving the EU.
What happens after Brexit day?
The UK formally left the EU on 31st January 2020, but there is still a lot to talk about and months of negotiation to come.
Transition Period:
There is now a transition period until the end of 2020 while the UK and EU agree on additional arrangements.
The current rules on trade, travel, and business for the UK and EU will apply in the transition period.
New rules will start on 1st January 2021.
Travel to the EU:
You can continue to travel to the EU as usual during the transition period.
From 1st January 2021 there will be new rules to travel to the EU, or to Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
CLICK: Travel to EU from 1st Jan. 2021
EU SETTLEMENT SCHEME
Staying in the UK if you’re an EU citizen
Check if you need to apply to the settlement scheme if you or your family are from the EU, or from Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
CLICK: Continue to Live in the UK
Living and Working in the EU:
Living and working in an EU country depends on the rules in that country.
You may need to register or apply for residency. You should check that you are covered for healthcare.
You may also need to exchange your UK driving licence for a licence issued by the EU country where you live.
CLICK: UK Nationals Living in the UK
EU Settlement Scheme
If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen, you and your family can apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK.
The deadline for applying is 30 June 2021. You must have started living in the UK by 31 December 2020.
It is FREE to apply to the Scheme.
What you will need to apply:
Proof of your identity
Proof of your residence in the UK, unless you have a valid permanent residence document, or valid indefinite leave to remain in or enter the UK
How to Apply:
You can apply online : Apply Now
Use the EU Settlement Scheme contact form to get help online.
If you want to stay in the UK without applying: Stay in the UK without applying
How can we at HACL help? 
We have created a document that explains the EU Settlement status scheme in a simplified way. It will guide you on if, when and how you can apply for this scheme. Click on the PDF below to open and view this file.
This same document is available in an even simpler form especially for ESOL learners:
EU SETTLEMENT SCHEME FOR ESOL LEARNERS
Call us at our Brookfield office on 01895 556455