IMA calls for resolution on the implementation of the High Court settled status ruling

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The Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens Rights’ Agreements (IMA) is calling for a resolution on implementation of the High Court's decision in R (Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens' Rights Agreement) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (European Commission and another intervening) [2022] EWHC 3274 (Admin), [2022] All ER (D) 70 (Dec). Despite the fact that the judge ruled in favour of the IMA, it is the IMA’s view that the current Home Office approach of automatically applying a two-year extension to all pre-settled status holders shortly before they approach their current date of expiry does not go far enough to address the High Court’s ruling. This is because it could potentially adversely impact their residency rights. Therefore, the IMA is holding regular meetings with the Home Office to better understand its plans for how the judgment will be fully implemented. The IMA understands that the...