Individuals who have made a valid application under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) are issued with a Certificate of Application (CoA). A Certificate of Application evidences that applicants under the EUSS have certain rights while their application for residence is under consideration.

Settled is concerned about the rise in cases of individuals who have made a valid application under the EUSS and hold a Certificate of Application but are denied entry at the UK Border or are detained on arrival and then removed from the UK. Our casework demonstrates that enforcement action is taken against individuals who hold a Certificate of Application notwithstanding a pending application, administrative review or appeal. Settled is particularly concerned that denial of entry and removal of individuals with a pending application, administrative review or appeal does not accord with due process and is in violation of the Withdrawal Agreement.

To find out more, read Settled’s Policy Brief on the ‘Efficacy of Certificate of Application (CoA) at the UK Border and risk of removals of EU citizens from the UK’ below, or click here to download the full Briefing Paper.