Australian Citizenship - Information for UK Citizens
The British High Commission in Canberra has issued a news release in
response to the efforts of the Australian government to persuade long-term British residents in Australia to take out Australian citizenship. In particular, the High Commission has stated that it does not normally provide consular assistance to long-term British residents of Australia, even if they have not taken out Australian citizenship. Under international convention, dual nationals are normally ineligible for consular assistance in the country of their other nationality. It is clarified that British citizens do not lose their status on becoming Australian citizens. The relatively small number of people who have other forms of British nationality (it's clear in one's passport) should get some official or professional advice in writing before proceeding with an Australian citizenship application if their British status is important to them. Jeremy ------- http://www.uk.emb.gov.au/CURRENT_AFF...hip_280803.htm British High Commission release: 28 August 2003 The Australian Government is encouraging long-term residents of the country to apply for citizenship in the lead-up to the Australian Citizenship Day on 17 September, and has made a specific appeal to British long-term residents. British High Commissioner Sir Alastair Goodlad said that many British nationals had sought clarification of the impact upon their UK citizenship of acquiring Australian citizenship. "The UK Government has no objection to British citizens holding another nationality. A person's British citizenship would not be affected should he or she acquire Australian citizenship," Sir Alastair said. Notes to Editors: The following information is provided as guidance only. 1. The Australian Government's citizenship website states: "Australia does not require you to renounce your citizenship when you become an Australian citizen. Whether you lose your former citizenship when you become an Australian citizen (depends) … upon the citizenship laws of the other country." (www.citizenship.gov.au) 2. The Home Office in the UK states: "In general there is no restriction, in UK law, on a British national being a citizen of another country as well. So, if you get another nationality, you will not lose your British nationality." However, there are special rules for British protected persons, and certain British subjects, and they should check with the Home Office. (www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk) 3. In consular matters British citizens who are long-term residents of Australia are already, under long-standing convention, treated de facto as citizens of Australia. UK missions in Australia do not, therefore, normally provide consular assistance to long-term British residents. Dual nationals travelling outside their countries of nationality would be expected to turn to the mission of the country of the passport on which they traveled should they need consular assistance. 4. Acquisition of Australian citizenship by a long-term resident should not affect that person's entitlement to UK pension or other government payments. This is not intended to be legal advice in any jurisdiction |
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