In order not to have problems after Brexit, the 700 Italians residing in the United Kingdom must submit to the UK Home Office the application to join the EU Settlement Scheme, the program through which EU citizens can continue to live in the United Kingdom beyond 30 June 2021. The appeal to move in time comes directly from the Italian ambassador in London, Raffaele Trombetta.
Less than 50 days after Great Britain's exit from the European Union, set for 31 October, the two sides of the Channel are still far from an agreement on the terms of the divorce. Downing Street has so far not presented any written text to Brussels and the Union's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, has admitted that at the moment “there is no reason to be optimistic".
In view of the worst-case scenario, therefore, to continue enjoying current rights even after Brexit - as promised by the government of Boris Johnson - Italians living in the UK must apply to join the EU Settlement Scheme. The deadline for submitting the application is on June 30, 2021, but if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the deadline would be brought forward at 31 December 2020. Better hurry, therefore, because that will probably be the last date to get the so-called settled status, i.e. permanent resident status, which entitles you to remain in the UK indefinitely.
Meanwhile, controversy is growing in London after the publication of the complete text of the report "Yellow Hammer” – hitherto kept secret by the Johnson administration – which describes in rather brutal terms the possible effects of a no-deal Brexit: there is talk of reduced supplies for some foods, delays of up to six months in the importation of medicines, price increases for necessities, endless queues of trucks at the ports on the Channel, a possible return to violence in Ireland and street clashes between militants pro and against Brexit.
