Guidance

EEAEU nationalsSettlement atScheme: theBorder borderForce post grace periodguidance

Guidance for Border Force officers dealing with EU, EEA and Swiss passengers and their family members who arrive at the UK border after the end of the grace period.border.

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Published
7 January 2022
Last updated
1915 AprilJuly 20222024 — See all updates

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EU nationalsSettlement atScheme: theBorder borderForce post grace periodguidance

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Updates to this page

Published 7 January 2022
Last updated 1915 AprilJuly 20222024 + show all updates

  1. Guidance updated.

  2. Added the word "six" to the 'Use of eGates' section to clarify the number of months a passenger can enter for, having successfully passed through an eGate.

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