Exit day is 31st October 2019
(or it may be the later date of 31st January 2020 – I will put a separate post if/when the Exit day changes to 31st January 2020)
Announced yesterday (4th September) by the UK Home Office – confirmation of return of the International Border – here
* no blue EU customs channel at ports/airports
* all travellers to UK must declare to customs (by choosing the red or green channel)
* blue UK passports in 2019 (passport renewals)
* no right to permanent residence for EU arrivals (this will be by Statutory Instrument)
* visitors and travellers for short trips will be let in
* stays beyond 3 months must be covered by successful applications to online Euro TLR (these can be made whilst in UK, and up to 31st December 2020)
* Euro TLR will permit one 3-yr stay only
* Euro TLR will permit work and property rental
* Employers not obliged to distinguish between Settled Status and Euro TLR workers until Jan 2021 (when new points-based Immigration system introduced)
* Foreigners owning UK property is unaffected (I believe – the announcement is silent) – but note the visitation restriction
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