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EU Settlement Scheme Settled Status: New Automated Grant Procedure and the Commencement of Pre-Settled Status Removals

On 9 April 2026, the Home Office published a policy paper outlining a shift in the administration of the EU Settlement Scheme. This blog focuses on the expansion of automated grants...

EUSS Changes July 2025: New 30-Month Rule for Settled Status

In order to apply for EU Settled Status (ILR) EU citizens and family members living in the UK have been required to complete a continuous five year period...

What’s the Difference Between an ETA and an ETIAS?

In This Article 1. UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA): What You Need to Know 2. ETIAS: The EU’s New Travel Authorisation System Explained 3. ETA vs ETIAS: Key Differences and What They Mean for Travellers 4....

Visiting the UK From Europe? EU, EEA and Swiss Nationals Now Need a UK ETA 

In This Article 1. What Is the UK ETA and Who Needs One? 2. The UK’s Shift to Pre-Travel Authorisation 3. When Should You Apply for a UK ETA? 4. How to Apply for an ETA to Visit the UK 5. Duration and Validity...

Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Requirement for European Visitors to the UK from 2 April 2025

In This Article 1. UK ETA Requirement for European Visitors 2. Who Needs an ETA? 3. How to Apply for an ETA 4. Validity and Multiple Entries 5. What Happens if an ETA is Refused? 6. Why is the UK...

Dependent Parents Applying Under the EU Settlement Scheme

In This Article 1. Introduction to Dependent Parents of EEA Citizens: EUSS 2. Application Deadline for Dependent Parents 3. Appendix EU Rules for Dependent Parents 4. Required Evidence and Guidance 5. Transitioning...

EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS): Key Updates for Family Members

In This Article 1. Overview of the Recent Changes to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) 2. Who Qualifies as a Joining Family Member Under the EUSS? (Simplified Definition) 3. Key Changes in EUSS Application Deadlines...

Upper Tribunal: No 'Realistic Prospect' Policy in EUSS Zambrano Cases

In This Article 1. Introduction 2. The Home Office Guidance on EU Settlement Scheme 3. The EU Settlement Scheme Application 4. The Appeal Before the First-Tier Tribunal 5. The Appeal Before the Upper Tribunal 6....

British Passport Applications for Children of European Nationals

In This Article Introduction to British Passport Applications for Children of European Nationals British Citizenship at Birth: The Role of Treaty Rights and Parental Settlement Status in UK Passport Applications When...

More Changes to Pre-settled Status Under the EU Settlement Scheme

On 21 May 2024, the Home Office announced yet more changes to the EU Settlement Scheme. These changes will impact those who currently hold pre-settled status in the UK. The announcement includes significant changes...

Updated Guidance on Late EU Settlement Scheme Applications

Our previous post summarised Home Office guidance on what counts as reasonable grounds for making a late application to the EU Settlement Scheme.  As of 16 January 2024, the Home Office guidance was updated again....

Divorce and the EU Settlement Scheme: Retained Rights of Residence

A common question for those who hold Pre-Settled Status in the UK as the spouse of an EEA national is what will happen to their rights in the event of a divorce, and whether they will be eligible for Settled Status....