Landmark ECJ decision for derived right of residence for EEA family members | Magrath Sheldrick LLP

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In the landmark decision of Toufik Lounes v Secretary of State for the Home Department (C‑165/16), the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has held that an EEA national who exercises free movement in another member state, and who later naturalises in that country and retains their original nationality, continues to enjoy the rights afforded under …

UK government issues ‘technical note’ on citizens’ rights and administrative procedures post-Brexit | Magrath Sheldrick LLP

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On 7 November 2017, the UK government provided the European Commission with a ‘technical document’ with the aim of further clarifying its proposals in respect of post-Brexit citizenship rights. The note aims to offer reassurance to EU citizens and their family members by setting out further details of how a new ‘settled status’ scheme will operate …