Timeline

Drafting of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020, which included provisions for the IMA

IMA became operational at the end of the Brexit transition period

IMA began monitoring public bodies and investigating potential breaches of citizens’ rights

The IMA submitted its first Annual Report for 2021 to the UK-EU Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights, the UK-EEA EFTA Joint Committee, and devolved administrations

Assurance Review into Looked After Children and Care Leavers begins (LAC). UK-wide review launched to assess whether local authorities and Health and Social Care Trusts were enabling eligible looked after children and care leavers to access their rights

Formal start of the LAC Assurance Review

First inquiry published – Focused on delays in the EU Settlement Scheme

Implementation of Judicial Review Court Ruling begins:

• Home Office starts automatic extensions of pre-settled status
• Plans announced to convert eligible individuals to settled status without requiring a new application

Practice Direction for Courts in England and Wales came into force

• This was a new rule which means that if a court case involves citizens’ rights in England and Wales, the people involved must tell the IMA. This helps the IMA make sure those rights are protected

IMA reminds EU citizens of what to expect at the UK border

Published report outlining how Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland are protecting the rights of looked after children and care leavers

IMA issues reminder about upcoming changes to EUSS absence rules

Changes to EUSS absence rules take effect: pre-settled status holders must live in the UK for 30 months within five years to maintain status