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| Brexit app for EU citizens to work on iPhones by end 2019 – Javid | Brexit app for EU citizens to work on iPhones by end 2019 – Javid |
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| Sajid Javid has announced that the controversial Brexit app for EU citizens’ residency rights will finally work on iPhones. | Sajid Javid has announced that the controversial Brexit app for EU citizens’ residency rights will finally work on iPhones. |
| The home secretary has struck a deal with Apple a year after the Home Office was ridiculed for developing an app that only fully worked on Android phones, even though iPhones account for 48% of the market. | The home secretary has struck a deal with Apple a year after the Home Office was ridiculed for developing an app that only fully worked on Android phones, even though iPhones account for 48% of the market. |
| 'Beyond belief': Brexit app for EU nationals won't work on iPhones | 'Beyond belief': Brexit app for EU nationals won't work on iPhones |
| “I’ve had numerous conversations with Apple at the highest levels to ensure everyone can use the app. Together we’ve been working hard to find a solution that will allow the app to work on their devices. | |
| “I’m pleased to confirm that Apple will be making the necessary changes and the app will be working on their mobile and tablet devices by the end of the year,” he said. | “I’m pleased to confirm that Apple will be making the necessary changes and the app will be working on their mobile and tablet devices by the end of the year,” he said. |
| The government launched the new app last year in a series of tests but it quickly emerged that the ID verification element did not work on iPhones. | The government launched the new app last year in a series of tests but it quickly emerged that the ID verification element did not work on iPhones. |
| The Home Office was heavily criticised after officials suggested that EU citizens could “borrow someone else’s phone”. | The Home Office was heavily criticised after officials suggested that EU citizens could “borrow someone else’s phone”. |
| Javid’s announcement comes as the government rolls out the registration process for EU citizens who are settled in the country or who want to settle in the country after Brexit. | Javid’s announcement comes as the government rolls out the registration process for EU citizens who are settled in the country or who want to settle in the country after Brexit. |
| Home Office to launch ad campaign for EU citizens on how to stay in UK | Home Office to launch ad campaign for EU citizens on how to stay in UK |
| A £3.75m national advertising campaign has also been launched advising EU citizens that they must apply for “settled status” unless they are Irish or, if they have lived in the UK for less than five years, apply for “pre-settled status” to remain after Brexit. | A £3.75m national advertising campaign has also been launched advising EU citizens that they must apply for “settled status” unless they are Irish or, if they have lived in the UK for less than five years, apply for “pre-settled status” to remain after Brexit. |
| EU citizens can apply by phone or on a website but must get their ID documents scanned through the app or physically verified by posting their ID or visiting one of 50 passport check-in centres being opened around the country from Saturday. | EU citizens can apply by phone or on a website but must get their ID documents scanned through the app or physically verified by posting their ID or visiting one of 50 passport check-in centres being opened around the country from Saturday. |
| Javid he wanted to make it “crystal clear” that the scheme would continue whatever the outcome of Brexit negotiations. The registration programme will remain open until June 2021 in the event of a deal or December 2020 in the event of no deal. | Javid he wanted to make it “crystal clear” that the scheme would continue whatever the outcome of Brexit negotiations. The registration programme will remain open until June 2021 in the event of a deal or December 2020 in the event of no deal. |
| “We’re committed to ensuring that people in every corner of the UK know what they need to do to secure their status,” he said. | “We’re committed to ensuring that people in every corner of the UK know what they need to do to secure their status,” he said. |
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