This report sets out the findings and recommendations of a cross-party, independent Inquiry into how to secure the status and rights of EU nationals currently living in the UK.
The Inquiry panel included voices from Leave and Remain, different political parties and from business and trade unions and was chaired by Gisela Stuart MP, former Chair of the Vote Leave campaign. Its remit was to examine how the Government can protect the rights of the 3 million EU citizens living in the UK after Brexit and to make practical recommendations as to how to do this, starting from the premise that this is the right thing to do.
British Future brought people together for this Inquiry because it was clear they would be able to find common ground, despite being on different sides in the EU referendum and on opposing benches of the House of Commons. There is wide political and public agreement that the status and rights of EU nationals who have made their homes in Britain should be sorted out as soon as possible. ICM research for British Future (1) finds that 84% of the British public supports letting EU migrants stay – including three-quarters (77%) of Leave voters – with any future changes to freedom of movement applying only to new migrants.
It recommends that EU nationals already living in the UK at the point when Article 50 is triggered should be offered Permanent Residence with the same health, social and educational rights as British citizens.
It also recommends major changes to the application process for Permanent Residence which, it says, is onerous for the applicant and risks overwhelming the Home Office; and that the costs of applying for Permanent Residence is capped so those affected can secure status with minimum of expense.
Can the PM use the lessons of this rocky first year in power to fix his government’s strategy and story? @sundersays column for @EasternEye [1/2]
'‘Past, Present and Possibilities’: Windrush legacy celebrated' - report from @TheVoiceNews on the recent #WindrushDay event at @NFFC, co-hosted with @LCFC and @britishfuture [1/2]
“Communal life in Britain is under threat like never before," says former Communities Secretary Sir Sajid Javid.
Together with former Labour MP Jon Cruddas he will co-chair a new Independent Commission on Community & Cohesion that meets for the first time today [1/2]
"Can this government tell a shared story of how we got here and where we are going?" asks @sundersays for @easterneye, reflecting on #windrushday2025 last weekend and the anniversary of the UK riots next month [1/2]
Sad to hear of the passing of Sgt Mohammed Hussain, who had been one of the last living Indian Army WW2 veterans in the UK. Rest in Peace.
Lovely film from @NFFC from the conference they hosted this week with @LCFC and @britishfuture to mark #WindrushDay - featuring Forest & England legend Viv Anderson, among many others.
On Thursday, we proudly hosted a special conference at the City Ground to mark #WindrushDay.
The event brought together over 100 people from across English football to celebrate the incredible contributions of the Windrush generation to our game. ❤️
It’s #WindrushDay2025 with events taking place across the country.
It’s ever-more important to commemorate the legacy & contribution of the Windrush generation, with so many Windrush pioneers passing over last 12 months [1/2]
'Windrush and football: Past, present and possibilities' - report from a pre-#WindrushDay conference hosted by @NFFC @LCFC @britishfuture exploring how football can engage with Windrush Day to help combat racism and promote inclusion [1/2]
@100Windrush
Today we are at the @NFFC City Ground for the 'Windrush and Football: Past, Progress and Possibilities' event hosted by @100Windrush @britishfuture @LCFC and @NFFC !
#WindrushDay
“A deeper determination to keep their memory and legacy alive” - @ppvernon for @100Windrush on why marking #WindrushDay this Sunday matters even more with the passing of yet more Windrush pioneers
With #WindrushDay 2025 fast approaching, our Windrush 100 convenor @ppvernon reflects and pays tribute to the pioneers of the Windrush Generation whom we have lost over the past year...
https://www.windrush100.org/news/windrush-generation-pioneers-end-of-an-era