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10/01/2022 - Rules applicable to the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands

argomento: News del mese - Diritto Internazionale e Comunitario

Articoli Correlati: U.K. - Isle of Man and Channel Islands - regulation of relationships

It should be noted that these territories are not part of the United Kingdom; in fact, they are autonomous territories from the British crown and with their own jurisdictions. The Isle of Man has its own immigration system, independent of the Home Office and the Secretary of State of the Ministry of the Interior. Despite this, the residents of the Isle of Man are British citizens, even if their passport is different from the English passports. As for immigration systems, the right to work granted by the Isle of Man is not valid for the United Kingdom and even the indefinitive leave to remain, which the worker can apply for after five years of residence, is valid only for the island. di Man. An exception is made for EU citizens whose work permits and residence documents are valid in the UK under a special agreement between the UK and the EU. As the Isle of Man is located within the common travel area, those with an Isle of Man visa can travel to the UK, in the same way that UK visa holders can travel freely within the common travel area, which includes the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Freedom of movement does not, however, also entail the right to work. In fact, the right to work obtained in the United Kingdom does not also apply to the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, and vice versa.