European Union Free Movement Directive 2004 (Disapplication) Bill

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

26 April 2013

In Plain English

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This Bill would disapply the European Union Free Movement Directive 2004/38/EC from UK law. In effect, it removes the current rights for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens to live and work in the UK under that directive and replaces them with a new set of domestic rules. It also includes any related provisions needed to implement that change.

Key Points

Disapplies the European Union Free Movement Directive 2004/38/EC in UK law.
Replaces EU-wide free movement rights with separate UK domestic rules for entry, residence, and related family rights.
Covers connected provisions needed to implement the disapplication (e.g., administrative and transitional arrangements).

Who is affected?

EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members currently living in or seeking to move to the UK under the directivePeople seeking to come to the UK for work, study or family life who would have relied on the directiveEmployers, local authorities and public services that administer immigration, residency and related rights

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

31 Oct 2012

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - European Union Free Movement Directive 2004 (Disapplication)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

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