Amendment of regulation 124

In regulation 12(5) (persons treated as not being in Great Britain)—

a

in sub-paragraph (zb) for “(e)(iv)” substitute “(e)”;

b

after sub-paragraph (zb) insert—

zc

a person in Great Britain who was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1st January 2022, left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24th February 2022 and—

i

has been granted leave in accordance with immigration rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971;

ii

has a right of abode in the United Kingdom within the meaning given in section 2 of that Act; or

iii

does not require leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom in accordance with section 3ZA of that Act;

c

in sub-paragraph (e) omit the words from “where that leave is” to the end of that sub-paragraph.