PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Travel Restrictions: Coronavirus (3 June 2020)

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans the Government has to waive the requirement for applicants for Settlement Status not to have spent more than six months outside of the UK in circumstances where applicants are unable to return to the UK due to travel restrictions implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Asked by:
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)

For indefinite leave to remain, applicants must meet continuous residence requirements and are generally only allowed to be out of the UK for a maximum of 180 days in a 12 month period. However, absences beyond 180 days can be allowed if there are serious or compelling reasons and we are taking steps to ensure individuals will not be regarded as breaking continuity of residence where absences have arisen as a result of Covid-19 related travel restrictions.

Answered by:
Kevin Foster (Conservative)
11 June 2020