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Miguela Xuereb
All UK nationals residing in Malta, including those already registered, should apply for a new residency card by 30 June.
Submitting such an application is essential to secure their rights under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, and also to ensure they are on the Maltese authorities’ list for COVID-19 vaccination, British High Commissioner Cathy Ward said in a statement.
She explained that the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is providing support to UK nationals in obtaining the new and mandatory Withdrawal Agreement residency card in Malta.
According to the British High Commission, eight organisations (WHAT ORGANISATIONS?) have reached out to 350,000 vulnerable individuals through the UK Nationals Support Fund since March 2020. The IOM assistance programme forms part of the ongoing outreach and guidance provided by the UK’s network of embassies, high commissions and consulates across Europe it explained.