This week, Select has relaunched its Stay in Scotland campaign, encouraging EU citizens to apply to the UK Government’s EU Settlement Scheme.

EU Citizens living in Scotland, who have not yet applied, are being urged to apply now to avoid missing the deadline of 30 June, so they can carry on living, working and studying in Scotland. Irish citizens and people with indefinite leave to remain do not have to apply. 

FIS Chief Executive Iain McIlwee said:

“With the potential for further labour shortages and need to increase our recruitment domestically just to stand still as we can no longer rely on new cohorts of skilled EU workers to plug the gaps, it is vital that we communicate with workers here to ensure that they are aware of and have completed their application through the settlement process.  The June deadline is a hard stop.  Whilst this campaign is focussed on Scotland, it is relevant to all firms across the UK”

With the deadline fast approaching, you can get support to apply now at mygov.scot/stayinscotland