§ Mr. FraserTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, in the exercise of discretion in allowing a person who has resided in the United Kingdom for more than 10 years with leave to remain indefinitely, it is his practice to take into account residence in(a) Ireland and (b) other parts of the common travel area. [41467]
§ Mr. KirkhopeUnder the long residence concession, a person who has 10 years or more continuous lawful residence in the United Kingdom, or 14 years continuous residence regardless of legality, may qualify for the grant of indefinite leave to remain in the absence of any strong 819W countervailing factors. For the purposes of the concession, residence in the Republic of Ireland is not considered to be residence in the United Kingdom and is therefore not taken into account. The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are, for the purposes of the concession, considered to be part of the United Kingdom. Residence in the islands is therefore taken into account.