FAQ

Can I lose my family reunion rights if I am granted citizenship by discretion for not having CSI in the past?

No.

Appendix EU and EU-Family Permit of the Immigration Rules allows EU citizens, who lived in the UK before 31 December 2020 and who have EUSS status, to be a sponsor to a family member who wants to join them in future.

Before 6 April 2022, it was the case that such EU citizens who go on to naturalise to become dual British-EU citizens, but who had past gaps in comprehensive sickness insurance, may not be able to sponsor family members to join them in the UK in future.

However, following a successful House of Lords debate, the Government made a concession and from 6 April 2022 the Immigration Rules state that past gaps of comprehensive sickness insurance will be ignored when naturalised British-EU citizens wish to sponsor family members in future. See also this FAQ for an important update on Comprehensive Sickness Insurance.