As such, those with settled status continue to access to the same rights and benefits they were entitled to under the previous free movement rules. They will also be entitled to leave the UK for up to 5 years without losing their status, and any children born in the UK will automatically be classed as British citizens.
This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice forNorthern Ireland, See advice forScotland, See advice forWales
You need permission to live in the UK if you're from a country in the EU, European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.
The EEA includes EU countries and Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
Your options for staying in the UK depend on your situation.
The deadline for most people to apply for pre-settled or settled status through the EU Settlement Scheme was 30 June 2021. You might still be able to apply if you’re in one of these situations:
you started living in the UK by 31 December 2020 and you need to make a late application
your family member has pre-settled or settled status and you want to join them in the UK
you have a valid biometric residence permit or visa
If you’re not in any of these situations, you can only stay in the UK as a visitor for up to 6 months. If you want to live in the UK, you’ll need a work, study or family visa. You can check if you can get a visa on GOV.UK.
If you’re a British or Irish citizen, you don’t need permission to stay in the UK. If you have family members who aren’t British or Irish, you can check if your family can stay in the UK.