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<p>An EU national’s right to remain in the UK is not dependent upon a grant of leave
to remain from the Secretary of State for the Home Department (SSHD). The Free Movement
of Persons Directive (2004/38/EC) allows EU nationals to reside freely in the UK whilst
they satisfy the conditions laid down in the Treaty. EU nationals are not granted
leave to remain in the UK. The number of EU nationals refused the right to remain
between 2010 and 2017 is therefore nil.</p><p>The Immigration (European Economic Area)
Regulations 2016 defines how an EU national can be considered to be a qualified person.
A qualified person, is a person considered to satisfy the conditions laid down in
the Treaty.</p><p>EU nationals may apply to the SSHD for confirmation of their status
as a qualified person.</p><p>A Registration Certificate confirms that an EU national
has demonstrated that they are currently a qualified person.</p><p>A Document Certifying
Permanent Residence confirms that an EU national has resided in the UK as a qualified
person, for a continuous period of 5 years.</p><p>Statistics on outcomes of applications
for Registration Certificates and Documents Certifying Permanent Residence for European
Union (EU) nationals are published quarterly in the Immigration Statistics. These
include data for certificates/documents issued, refusals and applications deemed invalid
and hence rejected. The most recent edition (Immigration Statistics July to September
2017) is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-july-to-september-2017/list-of-tables#european-economic-area-eea"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-july-to-september-2017/list-of-tables#european-economic-area-eea</a></p>
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