OK. thanks Jambo.
So I can see on the website less than 300 days are disregarded? SO if we stay there 10 months it would be still possible to apply for naturalisation. But then it also says less than 180 if its the last year, what does that mean - last qualifying year or the year your applying ?

Thanks guys this is helpful.

It seems odd we spent over 10 yrs each in this country and if we spend 1 yr abroad we cannot apply for naturalisation..

Would it make a difference if the EU becomes British prior to traveling abroad?

Thanks I didn't know about the A4 sheet!
The post seems to be from a few years ago - where can I confirm that you still receive this?
Also, is this sheet valid afterwards?

So if we have the A4 sheet, are we able to travel for a year come back and apply for British citizenship?

Is it better than if I DON'T apply for ILR and apply for british citizenship directly?

Can I do this outside UK?

Thanks for the advice. But I have already been 5 years with the EU family member and lawfully as of December last year..does that get all erased if I go abroad for more than 6 months?

HI everyone, Some background info: We are a couple, European with ILR + me, non EU citizen with EU residence card (family permit). We were intending to apply for ILR as it's 5 yrs of lawful residence, however I (non EU with EU residence card) have been offered a job in a non EU country which would ...