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EU Settlement Scheme: what the EU Settlement Scheme is

Tells HM Passport Office staff how the EU Settlement Scheme affects the British Nationality Act 1981 and passport applications.

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Home Office
Published
11 June 2025

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EU Settlement Scheme: what the EU Settlement Scheme is

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This guidance tells His Majesty’s Passport Office staff:

  • what the EU Settlement Scheme is

  • how it affects the British Nationality Act 1981 and passport applications

  • how to complete an EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) check

  • what to do if UK Visas and Immigration incorrectly thought the customer was already a British citizen

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Published 11 June 2025

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