django_strikes said:
It depends where you have been and why.
If you are a British national but have been working abroad for 5 years then the security check is more of a headache (I Think).
If you are abroad working for the Govt or because of family (ie you are a pad brat) then that counts as UK.
If you are a mercenary/contract killer/tax avoider then it may be a bit more tricky.
sounds like there may be light at the end of the tunnel.
my situation is this. i was born in switzerland. went to school there and did an apprenticeship as draughtsman. after that i started travelling, was mainly in australia working in the mining industry. (now i'm in cambodia. you can shoot cows with rocket launchers at the shooting range here)
i do not have swiss citizenship, just british. parents are british, brothers were all born in the uk and all my extended family (and one of my bruvs) live in england.
i'll go back to switzerland soon to lead a normal life for a bit. working as a draughty. but i really fancy going to sandhurst pretty soon....
and i'll just feckin have to make sure i will now won't i