British nationality law: Difference between revisions

Regulations concerning settled status for other [[European Union]] (EU), [[European Economic Area]] (EEA), and [[Switzerland|Swiss]] citizens have changed greatly over time, affecting the status of their children born during the different regulatory periods. EU/EEA citizens living in the UK before 2 October 2000 were automatically considered to be settled.{{sfn|Treaty rights passport applications|p=30}} Between that date and 29 April 2006, EU/EEA citizens were required to apply for permanent residency.<ref>{{cite web |title=Check if you're a British citizen: Born in the UK between 2 October 2000 and 29 April 2006 |publisher=[[Government of the United Kingdom]] |url=https://www.gov.uk/check-british-citizenship/born-in-the-uk-between-2-october-2000-and-29-april-2006 |access-date=25 January 2022 }}</ref> Swiss citizens became subject to the same regulations on 1 June 2002.{{sfn|Treaty rights passport applications|p=13}} From 30 April 2006 until 30 June 2021, EU/EEA and Swiss citizens living in the UK for at least five years automatically received permanent resident status.{{sfn|Treaty rights passport applications|p=32}} Permanent resident status for these citizens expired on 1 July 2021, after which they have been required to hold settled status through the [[European Union Settlement Scheme]] or another path.{{sfn|Treaty rights passport applications|p=16}}