Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere but does anyone know if the 3rd Automatic Overseas Test applies if you are a foreign-based pilot laying-over in the UK? (From time to time I operate to LHR but live and work in the ME)
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RDR3 is the source document for determining residency status
Para 1.8 states that the Test does not apply if "at least 6 of the trips you make in that year as part of that job are cross border trips that begin in the UK, end in the UK, or begin and end in the UK".
My thoughts are that since my UK flights begin outside the UK, or end outside the UK, or begin and end outside the UK then the 3rd Automatic Overseas Test does apply - but maybe I'm kidding myself! Would someone with first-hand knowledge of the interpretation of this rule please advise - I have been googling myself silly all afternoon!