The deadline for settled status applications is 30 June but the Children’s Society has warned that “thousands of vulnerable European children in care in the UK could be facing uncertain futures because applications have not been made on their behalf”.
Latest government figures show that as of 31 May, 1660 looked-after children and care leavers eligible to apply to the EUSS had not had applications submitted on their behalf.
A report on the scheme, published by the Children’s Society last year, warned: “To fail to apply for one eligible child could mean suddenly, through no fault of their own, being cut off from essential services and support as of 1 July 2021.
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