Can you lose pre-settled status?
‘Pre-settled’ status will be lost after a continuous absence of more than two years from the UK and Islands.
If you lose your pre-settled status, and you no longer meet the requirements of the EU Settlement Scheme in any other way, you will have to apply under a relevant category of the Immigration Rules.
Can you lose settled status?
‘Settled’ status under the EU Settlement Scheme will be lost after a continuous absence of more than five years from the UK and Islands.
The exception to this is that settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme granted to Swiss citizens and their family members will be lost after a continuous absence of more than four years from the UK and Islands, instead of five years.
A person who loses settled status may be able to meet requirements to obtain immigration permission as a ‘returning resident’. It is advised that you seek further advice about this.
As with all immigration routes, immigration permission can also be cancelled or curtailed in specific circumstances. For more information, see the Home Office caseworker guidance on cancellation and curtailment of permission.