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EU citizens living in Northern Ireland will have to jump through a few hoops in order to stay here after Brexit.

The Home Office has released a short video on social media about they have to do before December 31, 2020.

The happy-go-lucky nature of the production has been slammed, but it outlines some very important information, including what will be expected from NI settlers from European countries including Poland, Spain, France and Lithuania.

If EU citizens want to stay in Northern Ireland - or anywhere else in the UK - after Brexit everyone in their family will have to apply to the European Settlement Scheme.

If they are granted status to stay, this means they can live, work and study here.

The ESS application costs £65 per adult and £32.50 for children under 16, but is free for those who already have a permanent residence card or valid indefinite leave to remain document.

It will check three basic principles, which are:

- Identity

- UK residence

- Criminality

The Home Office said the scheme is now being tested and will be open in March 2019.

Click here for more details.

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