Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Amend how absences from the UK are calculated for the purpose of settled status
Closed
33 signatures
What the petition asks
In order to qualify for settled status persons with Pre-settled status cannot be absent from the country for more than six months in any 12-month period. This calculation should be based on fixed 12-month periods, starting with when the EU citizen arrived in the UK, not a rolling 12-month period.
The Government must review this rule and ensure absences are calculated in line with EU guidance, so that people do not lose out on rights to settled status.
Timeline
| 30 Jun 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Dec 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
33
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
30 Jun 2021
Closed
30 Dec 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.