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Information about the British Nationality (Regularisation of Past Practice) Act, which received Royal Assent on 29 June 2023.
This act makes a change to the British Nationality Act 1981 to clarify the…
Further details about how EU citizens and their families can obtain settled status in the UK.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Foreword Securing the rights of citizens has always been our priority in…
Documentary evidence of continuous residence in the UK As set out in…
Draft Immigration Rules for the EU Settlement Scheme Set out below is a…
The Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector's report on ‘an inspection of settlement casework’.
Sets out the Immigration Rules that the government intends to apply from 1 December 2013 to family members of those serving in HM Forces.
Details of changes to the knowledge of language and life in the UK requirement for indefinite leave to remain and naturalisation.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Home Office consultation about how migrants under tiers 1 and 2 of the points-based systems should be granted settlement.
UK Visas and Immigration's response to the Independent Chief Inspector's report on Pakistan settlement applications.
First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government
This document contains the following information: Statement of changes in immigration rules July 2008.
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