Council leader confirms future commitment to EU residents
Residents that have moved from a EU27 country to the Cotswolds will be receiving a letter from the leader of the Council this week reminding them to consider applying for settled status to ensure they safeguard their rights to live in the UK
EU residents of the Cotswolds will receive a letter from the leader of Cotswold District Council this week, confirming the council’s commitment to European residents that they remain welcome in the Cotswolds and will continue to be welcomed in the future.
Cotswold District is home to a diverse community of people from across the world. Around 3 per cent of the Cotswold District population is of EU heritage, although the council can only contact those on the open Electoral Register.
With this in mind, the council is publishing the letter for other EU residents in the district to read.
In the letter, Cllr Harris highlights the important roles EU residents play in local communities and businesses. He also provides important advice to EU residents who wish to remain living in the UK, on how to apply for settled or pre-settled status.
Securing settled status will safeguard EU residents’ continued right to live in the United Kingdom and will allow the same access to healthcare, benefits and pensions as they currently have.
Cotswold District Council provides grant funding to and works with Citizens’ Advice Cotswold District, who will assist anyone who requires help with their application, either online, by phone, email, or face-to-face.
Cllr Harris is urging all residents to help spread this message to any family and friends who may be affected to ensure all EU residents may continue living here in the Cotswolds.
For more information, visit our Brexit advice and information page.