Updated on 05 October 2023 Citizenship is a significant milestone in an individual’s journey towards becoming a fully-fledged member of British society, as it confers many of the same rights and privileges as those born in the UK. The process of becoming a...
The Nationality and Border Act 2022, introduced on June 28, 2022, has simplified the process of obtaining British citizenship for EU nationals. Under the previous regulations, EU nationals who were economically inactive and applying for British citizenship had to...
To meet the English language requirement for British Citizenship or Indefinite Leave to Remain, you must prove that you have sufficient knowledge of the English language; this means that you can read, write, speak and understand English at the appropriate level....
As there is no statutory right of appeal for a refusal of citizenship applications, whether naturalisation or registration, you may request the Home Office UKVI to reconsider its refusal decision if you think it was due to an official error. This post discusses what...
An individual can be eligible for automatic acquisition of British citizenship due to their circumstances at birth, whether they are born in the UK or overseas. In this post, we explore the possibility that an individual may be a British citizen by automatic...
In this post, we explore the residence requirements to apply for British Citizenship by naturalisation. The criteria for naturalisation is a matter of law as set out in the British Nationality Act 1981, it is not an automatic entitlement. In addition to the residence...
