10 year ILR | Can business absences be disregarded?

[0r4ng3]

Can business trip absences be disregarded when applying for a 10 year ILR?
I currently have 586 days of absence during the last 10 years, but 109 of them were business trips (where I was required by my employer to travel abroad), can these be disregarded?

This is my 17th year in the country and I'm a little frustrated that I still do not qualify for the application.

Any help will be appreciated.

Andrey

[Amber]

I'm afraid not, only those that are for exceptional circumstance may be disregarded.

[0r4ng3]

Thank you very much Amber, that's all I needed to know!

Andrey