Jersey Immigration Rules: Amendments

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A decision made 29 March 2023:

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2023-187		Public
Subject: Statement of the Jersey Immigration Rules under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 as extended to Jersey by the Immigration (Jersey) Order 2021
Report Title: Jersey Immigration Rules: changes to reflect recent changes to the UK Immigration Rules		Public
Decision(s): The Assistant Minister for Home Affairs decided to approve the changes to the Rules as set out in the Statement of Jersey Immigration Rules (the Statement). The Statement which contains the proposed changes will be presented to the States Assembly pursuant to the powers under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971, as extended to Jersey by the Immigration (Jersey) Order 2021.
Reason for Decision(s): The proposed changes deal with technical updates to the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) and EUSS Family Permit in Appendix EU(J) and Appendix EU(J) (Family Permit) and Appendix V(J) Visitor: Cabotage at Sea, which reflect changes to the corresponding sections of the United Kingdom Immigration Rules.
Resource Implications: There are no manpower resource implications arising from this decision.
Action Required: Jersey Customs & Immigration Service to make appropriate amendments to the Jersey Immigration Rules so that the Statement can be returned to the States Greffe. The Greffier of the States be requested to arrange for the presentation of the Statement to the States Assembly.
Signature:	Signed By: Deputy Hilary Jeune
Date Signed:	Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):