Ilr to citizenship

[alyo]

Hi there

Someone I know has just received ILR and will apply for citizenship after 12 months.

He has been offered by his current UK employer ltd company to travel and live for 10 months in a job role in Sweden. He will receive his salary as normal and will pay his income tax in the UK as normal.

Will the time spent in Sweden 10 months count as if he is in the UK?

Thank you
Alf

[CR001]

Will the time spent in Sweden 10 months count as if he is in the UK?

No it will not. It will be counted as absence and exceed the absence limit for the final 12 months.

[alyo]

Eventhough he is working for a UK firm and is getting paid salary and paying tax etc ?

[CR001]

Citizenship is based on residence in the UK.