EU Settlement Scheme Debate
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Lord Anderson of Swansea
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EU Settlement Scheme
Lord Anderson of Swansea Excerpts(5 years, 9 months ago)
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Baroness Williams of Trafford
My Lords, the Prime Minister has always been clear that the 3.6 million EU citizens will be welcome here, and, whether it is a deal or no-deal situation, they will be able to establish their status here through the EU settlement scheme.
Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab)
My Lords, how valid was the pilot scheme launched by the Government, given that they chose a very easy sample?
Baroness Williams of Trafford
I do not know whether the sample was easy. It was taken from the north-west of England, which I was very pleased about, and involved staff and students at 15 institutions. Of those who applied, 65% received settled status and 35% pre-settled status.