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<p><del class="ministerial">EU citizens who already hold indefinite leave to remain,
regardless of when this was granted, can continue to rely on this status once the
UK has left the European Union. They do not need to apply for status under the EU
Settlement Scheme, but they may do so if they wish as, in line with the draft Withdrawal
Agreement with the EU reached on 17 October 2019, indefinite leave to remain granted
under the scheme (referred to as ‘settled status’) has some additional benefits. For
example, it will not lapse unless the person is absent from the UK and Islands for
more than five years rather than for more than two years.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Relevant
guidance for EU citizens is available here:</del></p><p><del class="ministerial"><a
href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families/if-you-have-permanent-residence-or-indefinite-leave-to-remain"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families/if-you-have-permanent-residence-or-indefinite-leave-to-remain</a>.</del></p><p><ins
class="ministerial">EU citizens who already hold indefinite leave to remain, regardless
of when this was granted, can continue to rely on this status once the UK has left
the European Union. They do not need to apply for status under the EU Settlement Scheme,
but they may do so if they wish as, in line with the draft Withdrawal Agreement with
the EU reached on 17 October 2019.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> Relevant
guidance for EU citizens is available here:</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><a
href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families/if-you-have-permanent-residence-or-indefinite-leave-to-remain"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families/if-you-have-permanent-residence-or-indefinite-leave-to-remain</a>.</ins></p>
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