Can a UK citizen living abroad live in the UK?

The government has published guidance for UK nationals living abroad, including actions you need to take to return to the UK from the country you currently live in. Family members with UK citizenship or settled status can live permanently in the UK and will not need to take further action to do so.

Do you have to be a Commonwealth citizen to live in UK?

Settled status is also known as ‘indefinite leave to remain under the EU Settlement Scheme’. If your parent arrived in the UK before 1973, you must have either: Some Commonwealth citizens have ‘right of abode’ in the UK. This means you can live or work in the UK without immigration restrictions.

When do you have to be British citizen to return to UK?

The relationship with the British citizen member must have existed before 1 February 2020 for the family member (excluding children born after this date) to be eligible to apply, unless they have reasonable grounds for not returning to the UK before 1 January 2021.

Can a British citizen get married in the UK?

If you are a British citizen, getting married in the UK is fairly straightforward — but there are still legal requirements that you must fulfill. While same-sex marriage is now legal in England, Scotland and Wales, in Northern Ireland it is still banned.

How long can a British citizen live in the UK?

If you are a British citizen returning to live in the UK, you can claim the following benefits after a certain amount of time in the country. After you have been here for 2 out of the last 3 years as long as you are habitually resident: You can claim statutory and contributory benefits at any time as long as you satisfy the other conditions.

Do you have to be in the UK to be a resident?

You can be ‘automatically’ resident in the UK in certain circumstances. Even if you are not resident automatically, you can still be resident depending on the number of days you spend in the UK in combination with certain other factors.

Can a British citizen bring a parent to the UK?

British citizens who have parents living outside the United Kingdom can take them to the UK through the Parent Visa, which falls under the Family visa category. A UK family visa, is the type of visa you will need if you want to enter and remain in the UK to live with a family member for more than 6 months.

What do you get when you return to the UK as a British citizen?

If you are a British citizen returning to live in the UK, you can claim the following benefits after a certain amount of time in the country. Straight away as long as you satisfy the habitual residence test: Income-related Employment and Support Allowance. Housing Benefit. Income Support.