Get the app →
BriefTea logoBriefTea

Every story in sixty words

Explained in plain English

What is settled status?

Settled status is a UK immigration status for EU citizens and their family members who were living in the UK before 1 January 2021. It grants them the right to live, work and study in the UK indefinitely. Nidia Webb, though not an EU citizen, would have a similar digital status as a long term resident, which was confused with her twin's.

Stories that explain this

UK visa system mistakes woman for twin, strands her in Spain

Related explainers

How do digital visas work? What is the Home Office? Can twins cause system errors? What is Real Madrid's status? What is the Sussexes' status? Why are settlements controversial?

The full catalogue

Browse every card filed under S →