Guidance

EU Settlement Scheme: Border Force guidance

Guidance for Border Force officers dealing with EU, EEA and Swiss passengers and their family members who arrive at the UK border.

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Home Office
Published
7 January 2022
Last updated
15 October 2024 — See all updates

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Immigration staff guidance on dealing with individuals who:

  • hold pre-settled status or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) or an EUSS family permit
  • claim to have a Withdrawal Agreement right of permanent residence in the UK on the basis of qualifying activity for the relevant period, having previously been granted pre-settled status under the EUSS
  • claim to be eligible for the EUSS but have not yet made an application
  • have a pending EUSS application
  • have a pending appeal or administrative review against an EUSS decision
  • have previously been refused EUSS status

Updates to this page

Published 7 January 2022
Last updated 15 October 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated guidance.

  2. Updated the guidance as Joining Family Members (JFMs) must now apply under the EUSS within 3 months of their first arrival in the UK.

  3. Uploaded a new version of the Border Force guidance for the EU Settlement Scheme and added an accessible version.

  4. Guidance updated.

  5. Added the word "six" to the 'Use of eGates' section to clarify the number of months a passenger can enter for, having successfully passed through an eGate.

  6. First published.

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