UTIAC (1) A person may acquire qualifying residence for the purposes of exercising Treaty rights in respect of periods of residence arising before the UK became part of the European Community on 1 January 1973.
(2) Similarly, a person may acquire qualifying residence in respect of periods of residence arising before the implementation of the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2000.
(3) However, in each case the residence in question must be in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 7(1) of Directive 2004/38/EC (the Citizens Directive) or in accordance with Schedule 4, paragraph 6 of the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006.
McGeachy, Kopieczek UTJJ
[2014] UKUT 313 (IAC)
Bailii
Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2000
England and Wales
Immigration
Updated: 22 December 2021; Ref: scu.537491