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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.
UK extending support for UK Nationals applying for Portuguese residency
An additional £1 million of funding for charities and voluntary organisations is to be distributed across Europe to support vulnerable UK Nationals applying for residency.
According to a press release from the British Embassy in Lisbon: “The UK Government is extending support for potentially at-risk groups including pensioners, disabled people and those with language difficulties who live in Europe by continuing the activity of the UK Nationals Support Fund (UKNSF) and supplementing it with an additional £1 million.
“The UKNSF provides funds to eight organisations to support UK Nationals who need assistance with their residency applications. These organisation operate in 11 EU Member States and Norway, and since the launch of the Fund in March 2020, have provided practical support for UK Nationals who need assistance with the process of applying/registering for residency in 12 European countries, follow
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Helen Weir, Director of Age in Spain, looks at how they are helping people to become legal
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NOBODY is certain as to how many British people living in Spain once served in the UK armed services, with one estimate putting the figure at something like 30,000.
Pictured above is Sarah Byrne with her husband Aiden (who sadly passed away in September last year) and her son Paul at the 2019 Remembrance Day ceremony in Westhaven Bay, Tenerife.
Certainly, it is common for Age in Spain to come across veterans (of all ages) and their families as part of its work to support British people in the process of becoming resident in Spain.
European Union came to an end. However, many nationals living across Spain still need to complete the process of formalising their status as resident in Spain. Those who can demonstrate that they were
legally living in Spain before 31 December 2020 can still apply for residency and their rights will be protected under the terms of the UK’s withdrawal agreement.
“Legally living” means that
someone was living here before the end of last year and they met the EU residence conditions, such as being a worker, self-employed, a student or someone who is self-sufficient. They also need to be able to provide documentation to show that they met those conditions. If they meet these requirements but have not started the residency application process, there is still time to do so.