The UK has approved 400,000 Portuguese residency applications after Brexit

The UK has approved 400,000 Portuguese residency applications after Brexit

The United Kingdom has approved nearly 400,000 residence permits that the Portuguese have applied for under the post-Brexit process, according to statistics published today, but the true number of individuals is uncertain.

According to the UK Home Office, as of December 31, 436,650 applications were submitted by Portuguese nationals.

Of the 419,910 applications processed, 236,580 were granted permanent status, and 158,370 were provisional, but 24,850 were denied, voided, or invalidated.

Permanent status (“settled status”) is granted after five years of continuous residence in the country, but those who have been there for a shorter period of time receive temporary status (“pre-settled status”) until they have completed the necessary time.

The report also notes a repeat of 43,710 Portuguese requests, either for permission or to move from temporary to permanent status.

Of the Portuguese duplicate requests, 2,510 were rejected and 390 were awaiting responses.

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