British citizenship through birth?
Apr 27th 2009, 7:22 am
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British citizenship through birth?
I was born on fourth june 1986 in UK. However, me and my parents never lived in UK for long after my birth. My parents aren't british citizens. How do I go about becoming a British citizen myself since I was born in UK? Would I be able to apply for a British Passport also?
Apr 27th 2009, 1:36 pm
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Re: British citizenship through birth?
I was born on fourth june 1986 in UK. However, me and my parents never lived in UK for long after my birth. My parents aren't british citizens. How do I go about becoming a British citizen myself since I was born in UK? Would I be able to apply for a British Passport also?
Apr 27th 2009, 4:48 pm
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Re: British citizenship through birth?
Really
I thought if the young lady had a british birth certificate..since she says she was born in the UK? then it was automatic...and she could also apply for her passport from her brit/birth cert?
Apr 27th 2009, 4:57 pm
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http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/br...yingterritory/
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Apr 27th 2009, 5:07 pm
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No, since she was born after 1st January 1983, she would need to be born in the UK to a British parent to obtain British citizenship and a passport. From above it does not sound like the parents were legally settled, which means ordinarily resident and without any time limits on their stay.
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Apr 27th 2009, 6:34 pm
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No, since she was born after 1st January 1983, she would need to be born in the UK to a British parent to obtain British citizenship and a passport. From above it does not sound like the parents were legally settled, which means ordinarily resident and without any time limits on their stay.
Apr 27th 2009, 6:34 pm
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Re: British citizenship through birth?
I was born on fourth june 1986 in UK. However, me and my parents never lived in UK for long after my birth. My parents aren't british citizens. How do I go about becoming a British citizen myself since I was born in UK? Would I be able to apply for a British Passport also?
What was the UK immigration status of your parents at your birth?
Do you or your parent's have any other links to the UK?
Apr 28th 2009, 2:01 am
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Re: British citizenship through birth?
I was born on fourth june 1986 in UK. However, me and my parents never lived in UK for long after my birth. My parents aren't british citizens. How do I go about becoming a British citizen myself since I was born in UK? Would I be able to apply for a British Passport also?
Apr 30th 2009, 6:39 am
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Re: British citizenship through birth?
I think it was changed as people could nip over on holiday have the baby and instant citizen 
