Long residence (14 year) rule scrapped??

[Aryan2013]

Is this for real or am I missing something??

"The amendments will also affect the criteria for granting settlement as we are clarifying the need for an applicant to have valid leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom so that those who have overstayed do not qualify under the rules."

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... t-2011.pdf

[uk_mkh]

It doesn't instil too much confidence in the UKBA when the official document has the wrong year "Monday, 10th October 2010"