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The house secretary has accused the EU of failing to match the UK's progress on plans for expats after Brexit.
Sajid Javid, who will reveal extra particulars on the UK scheme for EU residents later, stated extra info was wanted from EU member states.
He stated he was "concerned" he had not seen different EU nations' plans on how British nationals can be supported.
There are three.8 million EU residents within the UK, and about 900,000 UK residents within the EU, in keeping with ONS figures.
Mr Javid stated: "Publishing particulars of how we'll administer our settled standing scheme reveals we're honouring the commitments made in the direction of EU residents residing within the UK.
"But I'm involved that I've not seen any related plans on how EU member states are going to help British nationals of their nations.
"This is not good enough and I hope both the European Parliament and commission will exert more pressure for them to do this as soon as possible."
A authorities assertion stated the house secretary this week met the European Parliament's chief Brexit negotiator Guy Verhofstadt, who acknowledged that the member states had not achieved sufficient on the difficulty.
The UK is because of go away the European Union on 29 March 2019.
The authorities is predicted to current a "statement of intent" and draft immigration guidelines to Parliament later, and the scheme will open in a "phased way" from later this 12 months.
The paperwork will state who's eligible, how individuals will have the ability to apply, and what it would value.
The Home Office has already detailed some options of its deliberate strategy.
EU residents who've been within the nation for 5 years by the top of 2020 will have the ability to apply for "settled status", which implies they'll work and stay within the UK.
Those who've arrived by 31 December 2020when the Brexit transition interval is because of finishhowever do not need 5 years' residence, will have the ability to apply to remain till they've reached the edge, at which level they'll search settled standing.
The authorities has agreed that EU residents and their households who arrive between 30 March 2019after the UK leaves the EUand 31 December 2020 will keep on the identical phrases, however must register in the event that they select to remain longer than three months.
UK authorities ministers have stated there will likely be an on-line systemjust like one used to resume driving licencesthat can take minutes to finish, with a price just like getting a passport, which prices from £75.50.
An ID doc and up to date photograph must be supplied by candidates and any prison convictions declared.
The scheme will likely be open till the top of June 2021.