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The rights that come with free movement
The numbers of people involved
2 Uncertainty and the need for early resolution
Concerns of EU nationals in the UK
Concerns of UK nationals living in other European countries
Government’s response after the referendum result
Unilateral decision and reciprocity
Status of EU nationals and the negotiations
Lobbying other European governments
4 Identifying and registering qualifying EU nationals
The permanent residence application process
Refusals and invalid applications
What the Government needs to consider in a reformed system
Northern Ireland and the border
What do we do with the people who do not qualify?
The Lancaster House speech and the White Paper on Immigration
The objectives of a new system
Importance of EEA migrants in the UK workforce
Possible framework for future EU migration in the UK
Adopting the same system for EEA and non-EEA citizens
Retaining an element of free movement
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
3 March 2017