 Under no circumstances can an EU/EEA state exclude a national of another EU/EEA state for life.Any EU/EEA national who completes a five-year period of uninterrupted legal residence in another EU/EEA state becomes eligible for permanent residence, after which their presence is no longer subjected to any conditions, and they may apply for benefits that would previously have been grounds for removal, such as welfare.Permanent residency can only be revoked after a two-year absence.