Government treating EU citizens appallingly with Settled Status callcharges

Responding to reports that thousands of EU citizens are being forced to pay for calls to the Home Office's Settlement Resolution Centre for help with their Settled Status applications, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Ed Davey said "EU citizens in the UK are our neighbours and our colleagues, our families and our friends. But ever since the Brexit referendum, they have been treated appallingly by this Conservative Government."

Ed added "Making them pay up to 40p per minute to get help navigating the complex Home Office system for applying for Settled Status is just the latest shameful example. This shows that, despite the shocking revelations of the Windrush Scandal, the Home Office's hostile culture hasn't changed a bit - and that means we are heading for another scandal when thousands of EU citizens lose their rights after Brexit. The only way to stop that happening is to stop Brexit. That's why the Liberal Democrats are demanding a People's Vote with the option to remain in the EU."