Policy paper

No deal immigration arrangements for EU citizens moving to the UK after Brexit

This explains the transitional immigration arrangements for EU citizens moving to the UK after Brexit if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

• From: Home Office and UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 5 September 2019
• Last updated: 5 September 2019 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

This publication was withdrawn on 3 February 2020

Find out how to continue living in the UK if you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen.

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No deal immigration arrangements for EU citizens arriving after Brexit

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A Brexit deal has been agreed in principle with the EU. If the withdrawal agreement is not signed by the UK and the EU, the United Kingdom could still leave the European Union without a deal on 31 January 2020. This paper sets out the immigration arrangements for EU citizens in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal. They replace those set out in the policy paper that was published on 28 January 2019.

Irish citizens’ rights are unaffected by these new arrangements. They can continue to come to the UK to live and work as now.

EU citizens and their family members living in the UK before the UK leaves the EU can apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to stay in the UK after 31 December 2020. Find out more about the EU Settlement Scheme on GOV.UK.

This policy statement was published on 4 September 2019.

Published 5 September 2019
Last updated 5 September 2019 + show all updates

1. 5 September 2019

   Updated to make entitlements to benefits and services clear

2. 5 September 2019

   First published.