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indefinite leave to remain (ILR)

Permission to live in the UK permanently, with no time limit on your stay. People usually need ILR (or 'settlement') before they can apply for citizenship.

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indefinite leave to remain (ILR) — meaning in the Life in the UK Test · iKnowTheUK