Implementation in The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has implemented this directive in the EEA Regulations (UK) and the European Casework Instructions (especially Chapter 5 and Annex A). This implementation contains a notable difference from the directive:
- The UK does not accept Residence Cards issued by other states for entry into the UK. This contradicts the directive, which says that the residence card grants entry to any EU member state. In fact, this is cited as one of the main advantages of the new directive by the European Commission.
The application for a Residence Card in the UK is easy. It is usually handled using Form EEA2, and the application is sent by post. Unfortunately, the processing time seems to be very close to the legal maximum of 6 month and sometimes exceeds this limit (as of 2008), and there is absolutely no way to accelerate the process. The Certificate of Application is returned within a few weeks, but it is not clear which purpose it serves apart from explaining in general terms the right to work.
Read more about this topic: Residence Card Of A Family Member Of A Union Citizen
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