So to clarify, working, which is normally considered as a way to exercise treaty rights, does not count in this case as I was an Ascension state member and unregistered under the WRS and even though the whle WRS has since folded anyway?? My original question is not related to me getting citizenship ...

Hello. I am a Polish national. I have been working professionally in the UK since I arrived 5 and a half years ago. I did not apply for the Workers Registration Scheme until 1 year after I arrived and started working. My question is how do I count the 5 years required for ILR? From the day I arrived ...