Making a choice, Please Help

[littleangel]

I am a non eu wife of a British citizen,met my husband in uk and had 3 children.because i was then living illegally,had problem with immigration and was asked to report for signing.I left uk voluntrilly unassisted,during those period,my husband got a job in germany where i entered as spuose of eu with 5 yrs eu residence card.living in germany for almost 2 yrs now,i applied to accompany my husband through the surinder sighn eu route,an eea family permit was issued valid for 6 months,visited uk with my husby and children all British.We are now contemplating weather to return and settle in uk.
I have the options of either to apply for uk rc card thru EU route or to go back to germany and apply at the british embassy for spouse visa (UK Immigration route)?
My concerns,
could my previous immigration history (illegal entry) 6 years ago have a serious consequnce in either way?
Which route would you opt for if you are in my shoes?

[littleangel]

Any suggestion will be highly appreciated
Many thanks

[86ti]

Which route to choose will probably boil down to a single question: Do you want to naturalise as British? It would be faster on the UK route though this route will cost quite some money while the EEA route is free of charges. Both laws are quite different actually and there may be other factors to consider.

Your immigration history should have no effect in the EEA route (and probably not, eventually at least, in the UK route but others will hopefully be able to correctly advice you).

[littleangel]

thanks 86ti
i do not care about naturalisation at the moment.I can afford to wait till whenever, as long as being with my families is not hindered.