Looking at statistics presented by the Office of National Statistics, it reveals that over 27 percent of live births in Wales and England happened outside the UK. A good number of these births were from foreign fathers. A pertinent issue today is what will become of such families when Britain formally leaves the European Union.
Today, everyone has adopted a wait and see stance on this issue. Many are suspecting that EU citizens might undergo a bureaucratic process before getting the same legal status as UK citizens. This might have a ripple effect that will see Europeans exit the UK voluntarily. Once the UK leaves the EU, it might not be everything as usual when EU citizens want to enter the EU.
Families that comprise of an EU and a non-EU member will be subjected to confusing immigration implications. The situations worsen where there are family separations or a divorce. The complication is amplified when one party wants to move elsewhere with the kids.
Impact of the immigration rules on the children
The change in the immigration status for families can affect their everyday lives. At the moment the UK has rules that assist parents in obtaining a visa so that they can remain with their British child who has settled there. These rules do not focus much on those parents who have a limited leave period remaining.
In the event that one of the parents wants to leave the UK, the immigration rules have outdated provisions that prevent a …