questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain under the European Community Association Agreement (ECAA) route are subject to delays, including the processing times and backlogs of UK Visas and Immigration; and, with reference to her Department's document entitled Restoring control over the immigration system: white paper, published on 12 May 2025, whether proposed changes to settlement rules will apply to existing ECAA applicants.
answerText: The volume of applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain under the ECAA route has increased significantly over the last twelve months; with applications received currently 65% above forecasted intake.Applications are routinely accompanied by exceptionall...
heading: Immigration: Applications