KenA

Hi
My grandfather was born in Palestine 1920s
at that time he had a british passport as Palestine was under british colony (before the occupation in 1948)


I have few quetions
1- does that mean his children and grandchildren can hold british passport ?

2- if so, will there be a record somewhere in the british passport office for my grandfather, so we can get a proof that he carried a british passport?

3- if so, how to contact them?


THanks in advanced

londoner007

2 - check out the national archive

BritInParis

A lot of people once carried British passports but that doesn't mean they can do so today. I think it would be very unlikely that your grandfather's birth in Mandatory Palestine would entitle you to a British passport.

KenA

Doesn't carrying the passport of the country means citizenship?

BritInParis

Ordinarily yes, but you're missing the point. That your grandfather was born in Palestine doesn't entitle you to a British passport anymore than someone whose grandfather was born in Somaliland, Tonga, Zanzibar or anywhere else that was once part of the British Empire.

KenA

Thanks

BritInParis

Do you or your spouse have any European-born parents, grandparents or great-grandparents?

KenA

Nope, none.

BritInParis

And you're both over 30?

KenA

yes, we both 40s

BritInParis

In that case you'll likely need an employer to sponsor you for a visa in order to move anywhere in Europe. Brexit and the subsequent UK-Australia trade deal may see the relaxation of visa restrictions for Australian citizens who wish to come to the UK.

KenA

when do you think this can happen?
any time soon?

spouse of scouse

I don't suppose any easing of visa conditions for Australians would apply to those already on the 5 year path?

prospect

That would be expecting too much wouldn't it, spouse of scouse?!! I fully expect everything to become substantially cheaper and easier the moment, we are done with this entire process ;-)

spouse of scouse

Sod's Law mate, Sod's Law. Still, we can be pleased for those who come after us (she says, stamping her feet and wailing)