Immigration staff guidance on applications under the EU Settlement Scheme.
What’s changed: Updated the EU Settlement Scheme: cancellation and curtailment guide to reflect the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 584, laid on 3 September 2026.
UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff consider applications made under the EU Settlement Scheme.
Find out more about the EU Settlement Scheme and how to apply.
Previous versions of this guidance, including those used for the testing phases of the EU Settlement Scheme, can be found on the National Archives website.
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