Derivative Rights of Residence

Derivative Rights of Residence arise under the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016. These rights apply to individuals who do not qualify for a right of residence under the Free Movement Directive (Directive 2004/38/EC) but may still be eligible to reside in the UK through other provisions of EU law. They are called “derivative rights” because the right to reside is derived from another person’s rights under EU law, rather than from the Free Movement Directive itself.

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