Question: do i need a visa for europe if i have indefinite leave to remain in uk

Answer: Yes, ILR does not entitle a person to travel to the Schengen states visa free. ILR is however a requirement for British citizens to travel there visa free, i.e. a person is only regarded as being ``fully'' British when he has ILR in the UK. Other types of British citizens may or may not require a visa. But a person from, let's say Congo, with ILR does not have the entitlement to travel to Schengen without a visa.