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ARTICLE · 22 APRIL 2024

Big Changes To The 10 Year Long Residence ILR Rules

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Since 11 April 2024, there has been a(nother) new Appendix to the Immigration Rules: Appendix Long Residence.

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Catherine Taroni
Catherine Taroni

Since 11 April 2024, there has been a(nother) new Appendix to the Immigration Rules: Appendix Long Residence.

The Long Residence indefinite leave to remain route is for a person who has lived in the UK lawfully and continuously for 10 years or more. Long had the 'long residence' provisions been hidden in an all but abandoned section of the numbered Immigration Rules, and this route had been much litigated in recent years and criticised for a lack of clarity in drafting.

The new Appendix changes a lot of things about 10 year Long Residence ILR route. Some very important changes open up the route massively, while others restrict it significantly.

Changes to the 10 Year Long Residence ILR Immigration Rules

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