The Immigration (European Economic Area Nationals) (EU Exit) Order 2019

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
CitationSI 2019/686
Year2019
(1) This Order may be cited as the Immigration (European Economic Area Nationals) (EU Exit) Order 2019.(2) Chapter 1 of Part 2 of this Order comes into force when the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016 (3) The remaining provisions of this Order come into force on the later of 30th March 2019 or the day after the day on which they are made.
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  • The Secretary of State may give or refuse leave to enter the United Kingdom to any person who seeks leave to enter the United Kingdom by virtue of Appendix EU to the immigration rules
  • (1) The Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) Order 2000 (2) In article 1(3) (interpretation) at the appropriate places insert the following definitions—
      • Crown service” means service of the Crown, whether within Her Majesty's dominions or elsewhere, under Her Majesty's government in the United Kingdom or in a Northern Ireland department or under the Scottish Administration or under the Welsh Government;
    ; .
    before sub-paragraph (a) , insert—
    • (za) where the holder has unlimited leave granted by virtue of Appendix EU to the immigration rules (including unlimited leave granted by virtue of Appendix EU before this paragraph comes into force) , subject to article 13C, the unlimited leave lapses if the holder stays outside the United Kingdom and Islands for a continuous period of more than—(i) four years, in the case of unlimited leave granted by virtue of Appendix EU to the immigration rules as a Swiss national or a family member of a Swiss national;(ii) five years, in all other cases;
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    four years, in the case of unlimited leave granted by virtue of Appendix EU to the immigration rules as a Swiss national or a family member of a Swiss national;five years, in all other cases;in sub-paragraph (a) , for “subject to articles 13A and 13B”, substitute “ in any other case and subject to articles 13A, 13B and 13C ”;in both places, after “United Kingdom” insert “ and Islands ”.in paragraph (1) , after “United Kingdom” insert “ and Islands ”;omit paragraph (4) .

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