Change description : 2025-07-21 12:25:00: Updated guidance to add information about the Windrush Scheme; provide further clarity about who has the right of abode in the UK; add ‘Citizenship-related queries’ section; and amend ‘Explanation of terms’ section to clarify the meaning of being settled in a qualifying British overseas territory. [Guidance and regulation]
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Read the ROA guidance to find out if you can apply for a certificate of entitlement showing you have the right to live and work in the UK, or ‘right of abode’.