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Leave to Enter (EEA and Swiss Nationals) Directions 2019

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A decision made on 10 April 2019:

MINISTERIAL DECISION REFERENCE: MD-HA-2019-0047

Decision Date: 9th April 2019

DECISION SUMMARY TITLE: Leave to Enter (EEA and Swiss Nationals) Directions

DECISION SUMMARY AUTHOR:

Private Secretary to the Minister for Home Affairs

IS THE DECISION SUMMARY PUBLIC OR EXEMPT?  (if exempt state the relevant article/paragraph of the Freedom of Information Law/Regulations)

Public

REPORT TITLE: Leave to Enter (EEA and Swiss Nationals) Directions

REPORT AUTHOR OR NAME OF PERSON GIVING REPORT:  (if different from Decision  Summary Author)

Private Secretary to the Minister for Home Affairs

IS THE REPORT PUBLIC OR EXEMPT  (if exempt state the relevant article/paragraph of the Freedom of Information Law/Regulations)

Public

DECISION AND REASON FOR THE DECISION:

The Minister for Home Affairs decided to make the Leave to Enter (EEA and Swiss Nationals) Directions 2019 (“the Directions”). 

 

The Directions are needed, so as to make the same provision in Jersey as Part 2, Chapter 1, of the Immigration (European Economic Area Nationals) (EU Exit) Order 2019 (“the 2019 Order”) has made in the UK concerning EEA and Swiss nationals, and their having automatic leave to enter the UK once free movement has ended. 

 

Under Paragraph 3(1), EEA and Swiss nationals will automatically be given leave to enter Jersey.

 

Under paragraph 6, EEA and Swiss nationals will automatically be given leave to enter Jersey for 3 months.

 

Under paragraph 4, this automatic leave to enter Jersey is subject to certain exceptions.  

 

The Directions will come into force when the UK Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016 are revoked. 

 

RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS: There are no financial or manpower implications arising from this decision.

 

ACTION REQUIRED: The Minister to sign the Directions; and the Leave to Enter (EEA and Swiss Nationals) Directions 2019 to be made available on gov.je once they have come into force.

 

SIGNATURE:

 

 

 

POSITION:

 

Connétable Len Norman

Minister for Home Affairs

DATE SIGNED:

EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION:

 

 

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