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<p>Where an EEA citizen has acquired the right of permanent residence under EU law,
or has completed a continuous qualifying period of five years’ residence in the UK
and Islands, prior to their sentence of imprisonment and that sentence does not lead
to their deportation, they will be able to rely on that right of permanent residence,
or on that continuous qualifying period of residence, in applying for settled status
under the EU Settlement Scheme.</p><p>The non-EEA national family member of such an
EEA citizen can apply for settled or pre-settled status under the scheme where they
meet the relevant eligibility and suitability requirements, as set out in Appendix
EU to the Immigration Rules.</p>
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