There is still a lack of clarity about the position of European Economic Area (EEA) nationals in the United Kingdom (UK) post Brexit and this is having an impact on EEA PR applications. As highlighted in past blogs (and newsletters to our subscribers), EEA nationals will be expected to ‘upgrade’ their current status to the new ‘settled’ status from March 2019, when the UK formally leaves to the European Union (EU). While nothing has changed for the time being, many clients are instructing us to assist them with their applications to certify their permanent residence (PR). But before launching into the applications, it helps to understand our clients’ reasoning and…