Apply For EU Settled Status Based On Historic Residence In The UK

The EU Settlement Scheme was introduced by the UK to preserve the rights of EU citizens and relevant family members who had been living in the UK prior to the end of the transition period, 11 pm on 31 December 2020. It also provides for an indefinite right for EU citizens to bring 'joining family members' to the UK as long as the relationship existed prior to 31 December 2020.

The deadline to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme was on 30 June 2021. The Home Office has published guidance regarding the situations in which a late application can be made. One group of people that may not have applied in time are those who had previously lived in the UK but were not resident in the UK at the time of Brexit.