More Than 1800 Settled Status Applications Still Pending

Tuesday, 9 November 2021 12:18

More than 1800 applications for Jersey's settled status scheme are still pending.

10% of them are for children, which the government says it's prioritising.

The deadline to apply was the end of June.

EU nationals who wanted to stay in Jersey post-Brexit had to apply.

14,798 applications have been granted, with 63 refused.

Most of them were because they weren't eligible.

One was because they failed the criminality test.

"Of those pending, every applicant has been contacted by the settled status team who are now waiting for either evidence of residency or identity.

"Each one is now being contacted directly in order to finalise the application.

"There are 180 pending applications from children that are being prioritised." - Deputy Gregory Guida, Home Affairs Minister.

More from Jersey News

Plans to modernise Jersey's 'extremely outdated' cremation rules

Jersey's rules on cremation are being modernised for the first time since the 1960s.
Driver 'seriously injured' in Grouville crash

A driver has been admitted to hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Jersey.
Jury finds Shay John Bester guilty of offences including rape

Shay John Bester has been found guilty, after going on trial for offences including six counts of rape against three young, vulnerable females.
African community groups express 'disappointment' with Deputy Ozouf sentencing

Friends of Africa Jersey and the Kenyans in Jersey Committee have come together to express their disappointment following Deputy Philip Ozouf's sentencing, and are calling for increased protection for workers who speak out about exploitation.
Island Energy to return to Royal Court over Mont Pinel gas explosion

Island Energy is set to return to the Royal Court to enter pleas after being charged by the Health and Safety Inspectorate over a gas explosion at Mont Pinel.
Jersey to introduce legal limit for PFAS in drinking water

A legal limit for PFAS in Jersey's drinking water will be introduced for the first time.
Jersey Electricity drops St Martin solar farm idea

Jersey Electricity has dropped plans for a solar farm on land in St Martin belonging to the King.
PPC won't move to block Deputy's return to States Assembly

The committee that oversees States Members' conduct says it won't being a proposition to further suspend Deputy Philip Ozouf following his conviction for immigration offences.