As far as naturalisation as a British citizen is concerned, I am afraid that there is little I can add to the Home Secretary's letter. The enclosed leaflet BN7 explains the residence requirements in more details, however, the Home Secretary has discretion to waive more than the normally permitted number of days' absence during the 3 year "qualifying period", but he has no power to waive the residence requirements entirely. Special circumstances would have to exist before excess absences could be waived and it is not possible in advance of an actual application to say whether the Home Secretary would be prepared to use his discretion in an applicant's favour.
I hope you find the additional information in this letter helpful.
Yours sincerely
B HEBBLEWHITE
IB.2/JM
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