If you're thinking of coming back to the UK for further or higher education read this!

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We lived abroad for 3 years and came back in time for dd to start primary education. We have lots of friends who plan to send kids home for university education who are now facing up to 18000 pounds fees per year because the children have not been resident in the UK for the last three years.

Definitely something worth looking into if either you or your children want to do a university or college course of any type when you get home. Lots of info on ukcisa.org.uk.

Expert immigration officers I meant

titchy you are absolutely correct that as an EU resident he would be entitled to his fees but not his maintenance loan or grant. They are only paid to UK nationals normally resident in UK. The 3 year residence rule applies unless you have "exercised your right to roam" within the EU or the EEA plus a few additional circumstances like children of forces personnel (I think).

I don't remember the Uni getting involved in whether or not he was classed as a home student - I think it was all down to Student Finance.

The Uni make the decision. See my earlier post for link to info.