Looked After Children under the EU Settlement Scheme - Find a freedom of information request

Following the UK's departure from the EU, all EU, European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss citizens who want to live in the UK need to apply for a new immigration status. The EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) has been set up to grant this status. Everyone, including children, must make an individual application. Local authorities need to identify all children and young people who are in their care, on the edge of care or have left care, who need to make an application under the EU Settlement Scheme. This includes EU, European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss national children, or children who may be able to apply for the Settlement Scheme through a family member.

Please can you send me information for each of the following points?

1. Do you routinely record nationality data for every looked after child and/or care leaver in your local authority area? Yes/ No?

2. Can you provide a nationality breakdown overview for all looked after children and care leavers in your local authority area as of 01st March 2021?

3. How many looked after children or care leavers in your authority area are EU, European Economic Area (EEA), or Swiss national children as of 01st March 2021? EU Settlement Scheme:

4. How many looked after children or care leavers in your authority area have been supported to undertake an EU Settlement Scheme application between 01st October 2020- 01st March 2021? (This relates to EU, European Economic Area (EEA), Swiss national children, or children who may be able to apply for the Settlement Scheme through a family member).

5. How many looked after children or care leavers in your authority area have received a status (including where possible a breakdown of how many have received 'settled' and how many have received 'pre-settled' status) under the EU Settlement Scheme between 01st October 2020- 01st March 2021?

(This relates to EU, European Economic Area (EEA), Swiss national children, or children who may be able to apply for the Settlement Scheme through a family member).

1. Yes

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4. 41

5. 14 have received ‘Settled’ Status to date (further applications are on-going)