(4 years, 9 months ago)
Commons ChamberHow many EU citizens who have been living here for more than five years, entirely legally, and have applied for settled status have been given only pre-settled status?
Pre-settled status is granted to people who have not been in the country for five years. By definition, an EU citizen who has been living in the country for five years or more and can evidence that will be granted full settled status. For clarity, according to the most recent set of official figures, I think only five people have been refused status, all on the grounds of criminality.