EU immigration

EU immigration

This subtopic contains the following guidance on EU level rules relating to immigration:

Practice Note: EU immigration policy—Key immigration Directives provides a high level overview of the EU immigration policy, with a look at the key Directives enacted since the EU was given powers to legislate on this matter in the late 90s. This overview examines the scope of the legislation, the conditions laid down for admission and residence for Third Country Nationals (TCNs), rights to equal treatment vested in TCNs, security of residence for TCN and family members as well as a brief look at the facilitation afforded by these Directives towards

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