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Therefore, dependency must be continuous and any \u2018break\u2019 in dependency will likely result in a refusal of their application.<\/p>\n<p>The reason for granting rights to extended family members, is so that the rights of the relevant EU national are protected under the free movement directive as per the EEA Regulations 2006 and 2016. As mentioned, if at any point they are not dependent on their EU sponsor, then there would be no need to protect an EU national\u2019s right to free movement in this respect.<\/p>\n<p>This new decision will have a real impact by limiting the ability of certain extended family members in meeting the necessary threshold to apply for settled status. 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