Guidance on how to consider an application to naturalise or register as a British citizen.
Policies and processes that apply to applications for all types of British nationality, covering essential requirements and considerations.
A walk through of the 6 different types of British nationality.
Check if you might automatically have acquired British nationality, based on where and when you are born.
Whether you're just starting the process or ready to submit your application, it's important to stay informed about the key requirements and steps involved. Below are helpful resources from our website and trusted external sources, designed to guide EU citizens through the British citizenship process.
A practical guide from Free Movement to this new law, that came into force in June 2023.
An article from Free Movement to help you to understand the key requirements for EU citizens applying for British citizenship
A helpful article from the3million for those who feel British or want to become British
An applicant for naturalisation as a British citizen must prove they are “of good character”. But what does this mean? Here we explore different aspects of what lawyers call the “good character test”.
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Explore key developments and legal insights into the deprivation of British citizenship with this curated selection of articles from Free Movement, covering high-profile cases, new guidance, and significant court decisions.
In Onuzi (good character requirement: Sleiman considered) Albania [2024] UKUT 144 (IAC) the Upper Tribunal dunks on my old case of Sleiman: This certainly narrows down the available arguments in
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal from Shamima Begum challenging the Special Immigration Appeals Commission’s decision that the deprivation of her British citizenship was lawful. I recommend reading
The Upper Tribunal has held that it is lawful for the Home Secretary to deprive a person of their British citizenship without notice, in this case because of a concern
The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision made the Home Secretary to deprive a person of their British citizenship on the basis that it was obtained by dishonest concealment
New and accessible guidance has been released by the Home Office on the deprivation of British citizenship under section 40 of the British Nationality Act 1981, detailing the approach caseworkers
At least 464 people have been stripped of their British citizenship since the law allowing it was relaxed 15 years ago, Free Movement analysis shows. Home Office figures record 175
