Deportation of EU Nationals - The Latest Position

Introduction

Although the United Kingdom has formally left the EU, that does not mean that a person’s status as an EU national has no bearing on the UK’s ability to deport them.

The Citizens’ Rights (Restrictions of Rights of Entry and Residence) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 extended the protections of the Citizen’s Directive and the EEA Regulations 2016 to those who had committed offences before the December 2020 deadline, but with some restrictions. EU nationals are potentially at a heightened risk of scrutiny, given the close links that will remain between the security networks of the respective countries.

Now, 3 years after the severing of ties with the EU, the courts are beginning to grapple with what that means in practice.

This webinar will provide an overview of the changes, how that has been interpreted by the courts, and where the extra risks for EU nationals come from. The session will highlight the steps needed to prepare our clients for the possibility of deportation and provide tips on how to challenge decisions to deport when they arise.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Who is liable to be deported?
• Existing protections for EU nationals
• The effect of Brexit on EU nationals facing deportation
• Developments in the jurisprudence since Brexit
• How to anticipate and prepare for deportation
• Particular risks for EU nationals
• Preparing and presenting appeals against deportation decisions

This webinar was recorded on 22nd November 2022