For info Should anyone who has ILR status leave the UK for more than 2 years, then an application to return is necessary. So indefinite is not really true for some future scenarios that cause leaving the UK for more than 2 years https://www.gov.uk/returning-resident-visa
The person would be covered under the same rules as you or I.( would of thought as they are now a British citizen)
I've posted the topic as visa applicants may think that once ILR attained then settlement is completed, but circumstances causing to be outside the UK for a period of time doesn't mean the end of immigration process. Seems attaining UK Citizenship would overcome this issue and offer more freedom?