MP Settled Status Surgery
/Press release to Kilmarnock and Cumnock Chronicle (28th May 2021):
This week (Thursday 3rd June) Alan Brown MP is hosting a special surgery for EU nationals in the constituency.
The MP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun is hosting the virtual event with the application deadline for the settlement scheme due at the end of the month.
Like the recent regular and special surgeries, the event will be virtual and constituents should contact the office to book either a; telephone, Zoom or Microsoft Teams slot to meet with the MP.
Mr Brown is encouraging EU nationals in Kilmarnock and Loudoun to apply for the scheme to ensure their right to live, work and study in Scotland. This comes as the hospitality, social care, construction and manufacturing organisations raised concerns that a lack of overseas workers after the pandemic will halt recovery.
Commenting, the MP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun said:
“I am hosting this surgery for constituents to get in touch with any concerns they may have prior to the 30th June deadline. Having it at the beginning of the month allows us time to address any issues and give assistance before applications close.
“The EU Settlement Scheme is a product of this Tory government, which seems to have completely disregarded the fact that some EU nationals who call Scotland their home face the threat of losing their right to live and work here.
“Of course, if the Tories hadn't dragged Scotland out of the EU against our will, there would be no need for a settlement scheme - but the danger is that much worse will follow in July after the deadline for settled status applications passes and people are stripped of their rights overnight.
"That outcome would severely risk Scotland's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. Without inward migration, our working-age population will decline, making it harder to fund vital public services like hospitals and schools in the future.
“Since the Brexit fiasco, my office has worked tirelessly supporting EU national constituents who are scared of what the future holds for them. In some cases, we have had people who have lived in the constituency for 40+ years petrified if they will be kicked out of their homes.
“I want to make clear EU nationals will always be welcome in Kilmarnock and Loudoun, and Scotland as a whole. We want you to stay. Therefore it is imperative you apply for this scheme.”
For more information on the scheme visit
And to book a slot for the surgery contact Mr Brown on:
01563 501412
