33:
645:
over any excess absences over the threshold. If the person has gaps in lawful residence during the 10-year period, ILR can still be granted as long as each gap did not exceed 28 days and ended before 24 November 2016, or in 'exceptional circumstances' where the gap exceeded 28 days, or where there was a 'good reason beyond the control of the applicant or their representative' if the gap did not exceed 14 days and ended on or after 24 November 2016.
376:
United
Kingdom, but then get married, and the marriage legitimates the child, then if the father was a British citizen or "settled" in the UK when the child was born, the child would become a British citizen and would be regarded as having been one from the date of marriage. This affects only children where the mother is neither a British citizen nor "settled" in the UK.
684:. During the 20-year period of continuous residence, the person must not have not left the UK for more than 540 calendar days in total (18 months), or more than 180 calendar days (6 months) at one time. After living in the UK for a further 10 years continuously (holding leave to remain on the grounds of private life during this period), he/she can apply for ILR.
696:. During the period of continuous residence, the person must not have not left the UK for more than 540 calendar days in total (18 months), or more than 180 calendar days (6 months) at one time. After living in the UK for a further 10 years continuously (holding leave to remain on the grounds of private life during this period), he/she can apply for ILR.
924:
criminality and other criteria, normally be necessary to establish a claim to remain in the UK on the basis of the
Article 8 right to respect for private life. (The 10-year rule (paragraph 276B(i)(a)), which provides a route to settlement on the grounds of continuous lawful residence in the UK of at least 10 years, was unaffected and remains in place).
672:. During the period of continuous residence, the person must not have not left the UK for more than 540 calendar days in total (18 months), or more than 180 calendar days (6 months) at one time. After living in the UK for 10 years continuously (holding leave to remain on the grounds of private life during this period), he/she can apply for ILR.
797:. The first version of the new scheme was unveiled in October 2018 while the full operation of the scheme would only start when the UK leaves the EU. On 1 November 2018, the Home Office launched a limited pilot of the scheme for certain persons working in higher education, health care or social care sectors and having access to an
910:". The test is taken on a computer at one of the 100 or so Life in the UK Test centres in the UK. It consists of 24 questions based on the information contained in the handbook "Life in the United Kingdom: A Journey to Citizenship" (2nd Edition) and requires a language ability the equivalent of ESOL Entry 3.
616:
applicable) can apply for ILR, as long as he/she arrived in the UK or applied for permission to stay in the UK on or after 9 July 2012. For those who arrived in the UK or applied for permission to stay in the UK on or before 8 July 2012, a 2-year period of residence (instead of 5 years) applies (see above).
828:
rights for a continuous period exceeding five years ('continuous residence') will usually receive settled status. Those without five years of continuous residence at the point of application will typically receive 'pre-settled status'. Upon achieving five years of continuous residence, citizens with
877:
voted for preserving the retroactive aspect of the changes, while all other MPs voted that the
Government should bring in transitional arrangements to allow those already in the UK before the rule change to qualify under the previous four-year rule. These changes were protested in demonstrations and
723:
In 2009 the
Government introduced a £70 million Migrants Impact Fund. Economic migrants and students coming to the UK from outside the EU are charged a £50 levy in addition to their normal visa application fee. The fund is used to support the communities in which they live. A fee was also introduced
644:
as long as all time spent in the UK during the 10 years has been lawful, and he/she has not left the UK for more than 540 calendar days in total (18 months), or more than 180 calendar days (6 months) at one time. In 'compelling or compassionate circumstances', the Home Office can exercise discretion
399:
Unlike people with
Limited Leave to Remain (LTR) in the UK, ILR holders have access to public funds. "No recourse to public funds" is not written in ILR holders' visas. As a result, they are able to claim job seekers' allowances and other benefits that are usually available only to British and Irish
719:
Prior to 2003, Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK was free. However, since 2003, fees have been introduced and have risen each year in April. ILR Fees were introduced at £155 in 2003. Following record immigration in 2004–05, mainly from
Eastern Europe, for the main applicant the fee was raised in
499:
Note that a person living in the UK as the husband, wife, civil partner or unmarried/same-sex partner of a
British citizen or a settled person who either arrives in the UK or applies for permission to stay in the UK on or after 9 July 2012 must live in the UK for 5 years (and not 2 years) to obtain
386:
If ILR is acquired after the child's birth, the child will not automatically be a
British citizen. However the child can be registered as a British citizen under s1(3) of the British Nationality Act 1981 provided application is made before the age of 18. Alternatively, if the child lives in the UK
375:
Prior to 1 July 2006, only a legitimate child (born to parents who are married to each other) could automatically derive
British citizenship from the father, if the father was a British citizen or "settled" in the United Kingdom. However, if the parents are not married when the child is born in the
820:
was launched in 2019 by the Home Office to process the registration of EU citizens resident in the United
Kingdom prior to its departure from the European Union. Applicants to the Scheme do not have to pay anything to apply, and if successful, receive one of two statuses, dependent on a number of
777:
The change in the law in 2000 was retroactive. Hence, for example, a French citizen who arrived to work in the UK on 1 July 1986 would have been treated as a permanent resident between that date and 1 October 2000. From 2 October 2000, the status would revert to that of a temporary resident if an
773:
Under the law as it existed between 2 October 2000 and 29 April 2006, a citizen of an EEA state or Switzerland could be granted permanent residence on an application after four years' residence in the United Kingdom exercising Treaty rights (five years from 3 April 2006). Prior to 2 October 2000,
658:
if it would not be reasonable to expect the applicant to leave the UK. During the 7-year period of continuous residence, the person must not have left the UK for more than 540 calendar days in total (18 months), or more than 180 calendar days (6 months) at one time. After living in the UK for 10
615:
A person who has lived in the UK for 5 years with temporary permission to remain in the UK as the husband, wife, civil partner or unmarried/same-sex partner of a British citizen or a settled person and who intends to continue living together (and are still married or in a civil partnership, if
491:
A person who has lived in the UK for 2 years with temporary permission to remain in the UK as the husband, wife, civil partner or unmarried/same-sex partner of a British citizen or a settled person and who intends to continue living together (and are still married or in a civil partnership, if
363:
Certain ILR holders may apply for British citizenship under the registration clauses if they are qualified to do so (e.g., born in the UK or holding another form of British nationality). Registration normally costs less than naturalisation and applicants are not required to meet knowledge and
923:
On 9 July 2012, the 14-year rule (paragraph 276B(i)(b)) (which provided a route to settlement on the grounds of long residence, lawful or unlawful) was withdrawn. Instead, the new Immigration Rules provided that at least 20 years' continuous residence, lawful or unlawful, would, subject to
691:
20 years continuously (lawfully or unlawfully, but discounting any period of imprisonment), but faces very significant obstacles to integrating into the country to which he/she would have to go if required to leave the UK, can apply for leave to remain on the grounds of private life using
329:
or registration as a British citizen requires that the applicant be settled in the UK. Settled status is also important where a child of non-British citizen parents is born in the UK, as unless at least one parent has settled status the child will not automatically be a British citizen.
855:
Irish citizens will continue to benefit from the freedom of movement and will not be affected by Brexit due to the fact that the Common Travel Area agreement were signed before the UK's European Community membership and hence cannot be affected by UK's withdrawal from EU regulations.
898:
As from 2 April 2007, a new condition has been added that "the applicant has sufficient knowledge of the English language and sufficient knowledge about life in the United Kingdom, unless he is under the age of 18 or aged 65 or over at the time he makes his application."
839:
Citizens with 'settled status' may spend up to exactly five continuous years outside the United Kingdom without affecting their immigration status, and will lose their 'settled status' if they spend any continuous time longer than five years and a day outside the UK.
913:
by attending an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) course which includes citizenship materials, and progressing from one ESOL level to the next. It is stated that on average students require between 200 and 450 hours of tuition for each ESOL
382:
Where a child would be a British citizen but for the fact that the parents are not married, the Home Office will usually register the child as a British citizen under section 3(1) of the British Nationality Act provided that the child is still under 18.
730:
In August 2010, the new government scrapped the Migrants Impact Fund. However, the levy is still charged; the extra income "will now contribute to the cost of the visa and will mitigate increases that the Government would otherwise have had to make."
418:
rates (i.e. the same rate as British and Irish citizens) for study at higher education institutions in the UK. That is, they are not charged as international students, unlike LTR visa holders, if they want to study courses in any UK institutions.
843:
Close family members may join citizens with 'settled status' before 31 December 2020, or 31 of December 2025 for the spouses and civil partners of Swiss citizens; these close family members must register on the Scheme when they become resident.
711:; LOTR) either where someone qualifies under one of the immigration policy concessions or for reasons that are particularly compelling in circumstance and it is almost certain that there will be no change in circumstances within five years.
836:(ILR) under Appendix EU to the Immigration Rules are able to remain in the UK as long as they wish, subject to conditions. Those with settled status retain the same rights to employment, welfare, education and public funds as previously.
475:
were given permission to come to the UK for up to 27 months or to extend his/her stay for two years as the husband, wife, civil partner, unmarried partner or same-sex partner of a permanent resident (even if that permission is no longer
765:
could obtain permanent residence status automatically after five years' residence in the United Kingdom exercising Treaty rights rather than ILR. The rights of EEA citizens are not governed by UK Immigration Regulations, but rather the
667:
A person aged between 18 and 25 who has lived in the UK for at least half of his/her life (lawfully or unlawfully, but discounting any period of imprisonment) can apply for leave to remain on the grounds of private life using
390:
Children born in the United Kingdom before 1983 are British citizens regardless of the immigration status of their parents (unless the father was at the time of the child's birth a diplomat accredited to the United Kingdom).
889:
The changes were retroactive in the sense that people on a four-year visas must apply for a one-year extension before they can apply for ILR, but they did not affect people who had already been granted ILR after four years.
336:
Indefinite leave can lapse where the holder has stayed outside the United Kingdom for a continuous period of more than two years. It is retained indefinitely if the holder remains resident in the UK with limited absences.
452:
A child (including an adopted child) aged under 18 who holds leave to enter or remain with a view to settlement with a parent, parents or a relative who is a settled person and resident in the UK can apply for ILR using
792:
In 2018, the UK government has indicated that a new immigration status would be created for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens with settled status due to the fact that their permanent residence status would lapse following
1173:
653:
A person aged under 18 who has lived in the UK for 7 years continuously (lawfully or unlawfully, but discounting any period of imprisonment) can apply for leave to remain on the grounds of private life using
851:
from birth. Children born in the UK, at least one of whose parents acquire 'settled status' after the child's birth, have an entitlement to acquire British citizenship before the child's 18th birthday.
509:
A person who has lived in the UK for 4 years with a visa issued before 3 April 2006 under the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) and Employment Not Requiring Work Permit can apply for ILR using
248:
680:
A person who has lived in the UK for 20 years continuously (lawfully or unlawfully, but discounting any period of imprisonment) can apply for leave to remain on the grounds of private life using
333:
A person who is resident in the UK under the Work or Family route will be able to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain after completing qualifying period of legal stay in the UK.
934:
A person may also lose ILR by leaving the United Kingdom for more than two years. However, in some circumstances, such a person may reapply for indefinite leave to enter the UK.
737:
From 6 April 2012, the application fee was raised to £991 (£1,377 premium) including the Migrants Impact Levy. The dependents fee was also increased to £496 (£689 premium) each.
734:
On 6 April 2011, the application fee was raised to £972 (£1,350 premium) including the Migrants Impact Levy. The dependents fee was also increased to £486 (£675 premium) each.
724:
for dependent applicants, at £50 each. In 2009 Premium Applications with an in-person appointment at a regional office were introduced at a cost to the applicant of £1,020.
241:
379:
For children born on or after 1 July 2006, an unmarried father has broadly equivalent rights (compared with a married father) to pass on British citizenship to a child.
1455:
303:
while the UK was in the EU. ILR is granted under UK domestic legislation, PR was (before Brexit) acquired automatically, if certain conditions were met, under EU law.
479:
were still in that relationship at the time they came to the UK or extended their stay as their husband, wife, civil partner, unmarried partner or same-sex partner
234:
778:
application for ILR was not made. On 30 April 2006, with five years' residence exercising Treaty rights accrued, that person regained permanent resident status.
601:
A person who has been granted humanitarian protection since 30 August 2005 and whose current 5-year permission to stay is due to expire can apply for ILR using
1190:
727:
In 2010/11 the application fee was raised to £840 (£1,095 premium) including the Migrants Impact Levy. The dependents fee was also increased to £129 each.
1659:
1936:
927:
ILR may also be curtailed by the Home Secretary for reasons of national security or if the holder of the ILR commits an offence that could lead to their
167:
1699:
1750:
460:
A parent, grandparent or other dependant relative aged 18 or over of a person who is a settled person and resident in the UK can apply for ILR using
1926:
1381:
1269:
1629:
1904:
847:
Children born in the UK to parents, at least one of whom is a citizen with 'settled status' at the time of the child's birth, automatically have
217:
1284:
360:
if they have held ILR for twelve months or longer, are over 18 and have been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom for the last five years.
516:
A commonwealth citizen who has served in the British Armed Forces for a minimum of four years: after leaving the Army can apply for ILR using
1444:
1124:
869:
With effect from 3 April 2006, the period of time required to obtain Indefinite Leave to Remain increases to five years. These changes were
1858:
821:
eligibility criteria, most notably time spent before applying resident in the United Kingdom:- 'Settled status' or 'Pre-settled status'.
2013:
1685:
774:
citizens of EEA states were deemed to be permanent residents immediately upon taking up residence in the UK to exercise Treaty rights.
280:, engage in business, self-employment, or study. When indefinite leave is granted to persons outside the United Kingdom it is known as
749:
From 6 April 2018, the application fee was raised slightly to £2,389 (£2,999 premium) per person (dependants also pay the same fees).
1456:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/697987/Gov_uk_fees_revision_2018.pdf
372:
A child born in the United Kingdom after 1983 to persons who are not British citizens will not automatically be a British citizen.
172:
1615:
1563:
2018:
829:'pre-settled status' may apply for 'settled status'. Pre-settled status lapses five years from the point at which it is granted.
318:
have the right of abode). A person with indefinite leave to remain is eligible for access to public funds and welfare in the UK.
1331:
537:
Tier 1 or Tier 2 of the points-based system (excluding the Post-study work category of Tier 1 and Tier 2 Intra-company Transfer)
1982:
1023:
1537:
1941:
1853:
1743:
1415:
1395:
746:
From 6 April 2017, the application fee was raised to £2,297 (£2,848 premium) per person (dependants also pay the same fees).
743:
From 6 April 2016, the application fee was raised to £1,875 (£2,375 premium) per person (dependants also pay the same fees).
222:
162:
1962:
1785:
586:
A person who has lived in the UK for 5 years with a visa issued in one of the following categories can apply for ILR using
529:
A person who has lived in the UK for 5 years with a visa issued in one of the following categories can apply for ILR using
269:
125:
84:
1085:
659:
years continuously (holding leave to remain on the grounds of private life during this period), he/she can apply for ILR.
987:
1148:
1918:
51:
1306:
1251:
870:
1977:
1511:
1036:
640:
A person who has lived in the UK for 10 years continuously can apply for ILR on the ground of 'long residence' using
1174:"Home Office Immigration Directorate Instruction (Family Migration: Appendix FM Section 1.0b), Section 8 (pp.39-46)"
300:
1987:
1894:
1890:
1736:
992:
817:
787:
482:
can produce evidence that the relationship has broken down permanently since then as a result of domestic violence.
207:
203:
1427:
907:
428:
387:
until age 10, they will have a lifetime entitlement to registration as a British citizen under s1(4) of the Act.
1874:
1663:
1363:
825:
1589:
1344:
802:
415:
409:
1049:
608:
A person who has lived in the UK for 5 years under the Gateway Protection Programme can apply for ILR using
496:, as long as he/she arrived in the UK or applied for permission to stay in the UK on or before 8 July 2012.
1879:
1848:
193:
189:
142:
1445:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/607212/Fees_table_April_2017.pdf
276:(UK), but who has been admitted to the UK without any time limit on their stay and who is free to take up
1811:
1467:
982:
436:
who have ILR and are resident in the UK have the right to vote and stand as candidates in all elections.
89:
1637:
833:
798:
2008:
1816:
1806:
945:
937:
704:
99:
94:
1485:
813:
although citizens with the status would receive no physical documentation confirming this status.
1780:
1759:
957:
351:
322:
315:
68:
47:
758:
624:
A person who has lived in the UK for 6 years with Discretionary Leave can apply for ILR using
1332:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/britishcitizenship/feesfrom060410.pdf
1214:
1899:
1821:
874:
767:
433:
212:
115:
1416:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/aboutus/fees-table-spring-2012.pdf
8:
972:
967:
848:
357:
883:
1972:
1292:
1018:
632:
was used as an alternative depending on circumstance but this practice has now ceased.
1679:
1375:
1263:
806:
762:
307:
1086:"Immigration Rules part 7: other categories - Immigration Rules - Guidance - GOV.UK"
1884:
198:
120:
1967:
1931:
1801:
1066:
Immigration rules Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas): section HK 55.1
1013:
941:
552:
representative of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation
135:
73:
1723:
1191:"Chapter 01: general provisions (immigration directorate instructions) - GOV.UK"
1103:
977:
962:
326:
273:
1285:"[ARCHIVED CONTENT] UK Government Web Archive – The National Archives"
740:
From 6 April 2015, the application fee was raised to £1,500 (£1,900 premium).
2002:
32:
1250:
Westminster, Department of the Official Report (Hansard), House of Commons.
1232:
879:
1310:
832:
Citizens who have been granted 'settled status' under the Scheme, formally
1728:
1700:"Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC194, June 2012 - GOV.UK"
1362:
Westminster, Department of the Official Report (Hansard), House of Lords.
781:
928:
579:
highly skilled migrant under the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP)
277:
301:
different and specific meaning under the EU law on freedom of movement
824:
Citizens resident in the UK prior to 31 December 2020 and exercising
268:) is an immigration status granted to a person who does not hold the
1564:"Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (settled and pre-settled status)"
1468:"European nationals and schemes (entry clearance guidance) - GOV.UK"
467:
People satisfying all of the below criteria can apply for ILR using
1512:"Settled and pre-settled status for EU citizens and their families"
306:
A person who has indefinite leave to remain, the right of abode or
1104:"Apply to settle in the UK: long residence: Eligibility - GOV.UK"
1724:
UK Border Agency - Applying for settlement in the United Kingdom
794:
564:
minister of religion, missionary or member of a religious order
871:
debated in House of Commons Standing Committee on 20 June 2006
948:
do not lose ILR no matter how long they stay outside the UK.
707:
has discretion to grant ILRs outside the Immigration Rules (
567:
airport-based operational staff of an overseas-owned airline
1215:"The Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Fees) Regulations 2003"
902:
There are two ways the applicant can meet this condition:
1364:"Lords Hansard text for 17 Nov 201017 Nov 2010 (pt 0001)"
1345:"Fund to ease impact of immigration scrapped by stealth"
1014:"The Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) Order 2000"
811:'Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the United Kingdom'
782:
Post-Brexit status changes and the EU Settlement Scheme
1618:. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. July 2023.
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1166:
1164:
1162:
1080:
1078:
1076:
1074:
1072:
345:
720:
2005 to £335, in 2007 to £750, and in 2009 to £820.
687:
Alternatively, a person who has lived in the UK for
1937:
British nationality law and the Republic of Ireland
1538:"EU Settlement Scheme pilot: applicant eligibility"
1233:"BBC NEWS - UK - Rate of immigration 'set to rise'"
1159:
1069:
1486:"Existing UK residence documents for EU citizens"
2000:
752:
699:
1905:British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983
1119:
1117:
809:, this new immigration status was confirmed as
218:British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983
422:
1744:
242:
1859:Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
1380:: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
1268:: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
1125:"Home Office: Long residence (Version 15.0)"
1114:
400:citizens (and those with “settled” status).
314:if resident in the United Kingdom (all full
1758:
859:
662:
1932:Citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies
1751:
1737:
757:Before 2021, citizens of countries in the
367:
299:) in other countries, but that term had a
249:
235:
1209:
1207:
555:private servant in a diplomatic household
444:ILR can be acquired in a number of ways.
1143:
1141:
1139:
1137:
597:sole representative of an overseas firm.
79:(under the British Nationality Act 1981)
1630:"Immigration Rules - Guidance - GOV.UK"
1361:
1342:
1249:
1149:"Immigration Rules - Guidance - GOV.UK"
2001:
1983:Home Office hostile environment policy
1684:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (
1282:
1204:
675:
635:
558:domestic worker in a private household
403:
1942:British nationality law and Hong Kong
1854:British Overseas Territories Act 2002
1732:
1252:"House of Commons Standing Committee"
1134:
648:
619:
524:
503:
486:
439:
223:British Overseas Territories Act 2002
85:British Overseas Territories citizens
1927:British Nationality Selection Scheme
1786:British Overseas Territories citizen
1428:"Apply to settle in the UK - GOV.UK"
1050:"Apply to settle in the UK - GOV.UK"
492:applicable) can apply for ILR using
988:Long-term resident (European Union)
594:retired person of independent means
13:
1343:Wintour, Patrick (6 August 2010).
1289:webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk
346:Acquisition of British citizenship
291:It approximates to the concept of
154:Law relating to former territories
14:
2030:
2014:Immigration to the United Kingdom
1978:History of UK immigration control
1717:
1037:Electoral Administration Act 2006
993:European Union Settlement Scheme
818:European Union Settlement Scheme
788:European Union Settlement Scheme
204:Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962
31:
1889:Commonwealth Immigrants Act of
1692:
1652:
1622:
1608:
1590:"Immigration Rules Appendix EU"
1582:
1556:
1530:
1504:
1478:
1460:
1449:
1438:
1420:
1409:
1388:
1355:
1336:
1325:
1299:
1276:
1243:
1225:
1183:
447:
429:Elections in the United Kingdom
394:
2019:International travel documents
1875:Sophia Naturalization Act 1705
1616:"Living and Working in the UK"
1368:www.publications.parliament.uk
1256:www.publications.parliament.uk
1096:
1060:
1042:
1030:
1005:
906:by passing a test called the "
1:
1283:Foundation, Internet Memory.
998:
753:Citizens of EEA member states
700:Outside the Immigration Rules
410:Home student (United Kingdom)
356:Holders of ILR may apply for
340:
325:, as the most usual route to
321:Settled status is central to
1880:British Nationality Act 1948
1849:British Nationality Act 1981
561:overseas government employee
190:British Nationality Act 1948
143:British Overseas Territories
90:British Nationals (Overseas)
7:
1812:British National (Overseas)
983:UK Ancestry Entry Clearance
951:
816:The second version of the
603:Form SET (Protection Route)
423:Right to stand in elections
10:
2035:
1958:Indefinite leave to remain
1707:www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
1472:www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
1403:www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
1198:www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
1153:www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
864:
834:Indefinite Leave to Remain
785:
573:writer, composer or artist
426:
407:
349:
262:Indefinite leave to remain
131:Indefinite leave to remain
16:British immigration status
1950:
1917:
1867:
1841:
1834:
1794:
1773:
1766:
1634:www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk
946:British protected persons
938:British Overseas citizens
931:from the United Kingdom.
918:
893:
282:indefinite leave to enter
100:British protected persons
95:British Overseas citizens
1817:British protected person
1807:British Overseas citizen
860:Immigration rule changes
714:
709:leaves outside the rules
705:UK Visas and Immigration
663:19–22.5 years' residence
1760:British nationality law
958:British nationality law
368:Children born in the UK
364:language requirements.
352:British nationality law
323:British nationality law
48:British nationality law
24:British citizenship and
1219:www.legislation.gov.uk
759:European Economic Area
1024:The National Archives
878:rallies in London on
434:Commonwealth citizens
116:Commonwealth citizens
1988:EU Settlement Scheme
1900:Immigration Act 1971
1822:Commonwealth citizen
1396:"Visa fees - GOV.UK"
1239:. 28 September 2007.
570:self-employed lawyer
213:Immigration Act 1971
182:Relevant legislation
973:Permanent residency
968:Life in the UK test
908:Life in the UK Test
849:British citizenship
676:20 years' residence
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