00:00Urgent UK Immigration Changes Long Residence Private Life European Union Settlement Scheme
00:07Explained June 2025 Update
00:13On June 24th 2025 the UK Home Office released a critical statement of changes
00:20that introduces wide-ranging immigration updates affecting Long Residence
00:25Private Life European Union Settlement Scheme and more these developments carry significant
00:32implications for migrants especially those pursuing indefinite leave to remain ILR or
00:39settlement via complex routes full version available on our website along with hundreds
00:46of other latest immigration updates find the link below in the description and pinned comment
00:55in this video we unpack the new UK entry rule for international armed forces and US civilian
01:12employees explain changes to Long Residence ILR now counting British citizenship periods and including
01:20Crown Dependencies highlight expanded access to the private life route for youth and children
01:27outline major relaxations in the European Union Settlement Scheme and discuss new strict measures
01:33on refusals and cancellations watch till the end for a full breakdown of who qualifies
01:40under each update and how to navigate these evolving immigration rules
01:53let's begin with international armed forces and US civilian employee entry rule
01:59a specific provision now allows 50 US civilian employees under ministry of defense contracts to
02:05receive visa permission directly at UK ports this doesn't apply to the general public
02:13next we explore Long Residence ILR changes British citizenship periods now count
02:20migrants who renounce their British citizenship can now count time spent as a British citizen
02:26towards the 10-year Long Residence ILR a move welcomed for its fairness and clarity
02:32moving on to continuous residence crown dependencies now included time spent on valid visas in Isle of
02:43Man Jersey or Guernsey will now count towards the 10-year Long Residence route correcting a previous
02:50inconsistency then we examine private life route expanded access for youth and children
02:58individuals aged 18 to 25 who've lived half their life in the UK now qualify for ILR in five years
03:07similarly children not born in the UK but who've lived here for seven years can now settle after
03:12five years closing previous transitional gaps
03:19following that we look at European Union Settlement Scheme major rule relaxation
03:25European Union nationals with pre-settled status now only need to show 30 months of UK residence
03:33in the last five years a dramatic simplification of the continuous residence requirement however this does
03:40not apply to family members next we discuss application refusals and cancellations stricter controls
03:49applicants excluded from asylum or humanitarian protections now face mandatory refusals preventing
03:57them from applying under alternate immigration categories
04:03finally we wrap up with the conclusion these June 2025 immigration changes reflect the UK government's intent to
04:12simplify yet tighten specific pathways to settlement whether you're a long-term resident young adult European
04:20Union national or family member understanding these updates is vital to planning your immigration future
04:28explore our full blog on the website linked in the description
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