
16th May, 2011: Completing 14 years continuous residence does not give applicants an automatic right to be granted Indefinite Leave to Remain, the UK Border Agency has clarified.
It has added settling in Britain should be an honour, not an automatic right.
The UKBA said each plea was considered on its individual merits; and the applicants were required to demonstrate knowledge of language and life in the UK and be of good character, conduct and associations.'
The Agency added the...