The UK's settled status scheme for EU nationals could trigger a repeat of the Windrush scandal, according to thinktank the Home Office. It said about a third of EU citizens eligible to register for settled status would struggle to do so because of a lack of documentation or IT skills. The thinktank highlighted the row that had engulfed the government over the Windrush generation’s problems in providing evidence of existing UK residency. the Home Office said the government must ensure British Future had enough staff to cope with complex cases and called for a publicity campaign.
The UK's settled status scheme for EU nationals could trigger a repeat of the Windrush scandal, according to thinktank British Future. It said about a third of EU citizens eligible to register for settled status would struggle to do so because of a lack of documentation or IT skills. The thinktank highlighted the row that had engulfed the government over the Windrush generation’s problems in providing evidence of existing UK residency. British Future said the government must ensure the Home Office had enough staff to cope with complex cases and called for a publicity campaign.