The United Kingdom's departure from the European Union created a sharp and permanent dividing line in its immigration system. For families of EU nationals, the rules you must follow now depend entirely on which side of this line your life and relationship fall. The old, familiar route—the EEA family permit—is a relic of a past system, and searching for it today can lead to deep...

If your research into joining a European family member in the UK has led you to search for the EEA family permit, you have likely found yourself in a maze of confusing and outdated information. It is essential to understand that, due to Brexit, this long-standing route is now closed to almost all new applicants. The post-Brexit immigration landscape for families of EU, EEA, and Swiss...

If you are searching for the term "eea family permit", you are looking for a legal route that, technically, no longer exists. On June 30, 2021, the old EEA Family Permit—based on EU free movement laws—was abolished. It has been replaced by a new, stricter system called the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) Family Permit. However, the rights that the old permit...