Watch the hearing in the Court of Appeal
Tomorrow, Wednesday 14 May 2025 is the long-awaited start date of the Court of Appeal hearing of the Fertre case - we are intervening in the appeal as part of our fight for equal treatment for all EU citizens and family members.
This case is about ensuring people with pre-settled status have the same access to welfare as British citizens - without unfair extra barriers that the Government has put in place just for pre-settled status holders.
Watch the hearing live
The proceedings will be livestreamed, between 14-16th May. You can follow the case here by looking for the link to Fertre v Vale of White Horse District Council.
Why this case is so important
We are fighting for fairness. Currently, people with pre-settled status are denied equal access to welfare benefits, and we believe this is both unjust and unlawful. EU citizens, like British nationals, should have the same rights and protections, due to the Withdrawal Agreement.
Will you help us continue this fight?
The case is far from over. No matter the result of the hearing in the Court of Appeal, we anticipate that the losing side will want to appeal the judgment. This means the case could go to the Supreme Court, or it could be heard by the European Court of Justice.
the3million has been fighting these unfair welfare rules for many years now, through advocacy, and strategic legal interventions.
With your support, we’ve been able to step in at key moments, identifying cases with the potential to challenge this discriminatory policy at the highest levels.
But we need your help to keep going
We need your continued support, to make sure our extremely talented legal team can continue this extremely important intervention, securing EU citizens’ Withdrawal Agreement rights.
Our solicitors are the Public Law Project, an independent national legal charity who for over 30 years have represented communities who are marginalised through poverty, discrimination, or disadvantage when they have been affected by unlawful state decision-making. We are also represented by barristers with extensive experience in Withdrawal Agreement, EU and social security law.
Please donate generously today
We cannot do this without you. Every contribution helps, no matter how small. Your donation will ensure we have the resources to pursue this case through the courts, and ultimately secure the rights of over 1.6m people.
Donate now and make a difference in the right for justice and equality for EU citizens.
