Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to paragraph 36 of his Department's policy paper entitled Safeguarding the position of EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU, published on 26 June 2017, whether the fee to apply for settled status will exceed the current fee to make an application for a permanent residence document.

Fees and charges are being considered as part of the negotiations. Our aim is to offer a streamlined and high quality service for everyone, keeping fees at a reasonable level. We will make the process as streamlined as possible for all individuals, including those who already hold a residence document under current free movement rules. As set out in the paper, we will publish further details in due course.