spain

they are British and hold British passports - as far as I know you dont have a choice

keithwalters

Is that right? So did you have to go all the way back to the UK to register the births? I find it surprising that you can´t register a Spanish born baby in Spain.

Annie and I are still part of the "no kids yet" brigade, but when we eventually decide to give up our freedom and peaceful nights I don´t think I would relish the idea of having to register our kids as British - a country to which they would have no friends, family or ties of any description.

spain

(not me but my friend) as far as I know the birth was registered here so no trip back to UK necessary - I will find on exact details and let you know how it works

jdr

If they are born in Spain and have British parents then they are British by descent, but I am not sure if children they have will be British by descent.
It all gets very complicated when children are born out of the parents country of birth.

keithwalters

Yes it is a bit complicated. One of our best friends here is Spanish by nationality (because that is where she was born), but her mother is German and father is Mexican.

If/When we have kids I would definitely want to register the births here in Spain though.

rugbymatt

I do know that if I have children, and I stress the word IF, they HAVE to be born in Britain to be classed as British.

But as I said, thats hypothetical since I will not be having children!

keithwalters

That´s exactly what we agreed on when we got married. Then I started to change my mind, much to Mrs Keithwalters´ disappointment!! I haven´t managed to persuade her yet, but I think her defense is slowly weakening.

Are you certain Mrs Rugbymatt is never going to change her mind?!?

rugbymatt

if I keep slipping her the pills then she wont have a choice eh?

keithwalters

Hmmm...I´m going to have to try the opposite...substitute the pills with something else so that she won´t notice. Not so easily done!!

rugbymatt

sugar pills could be an option.

keithwalters

Yes, but how do I get them into that foil covered pill dispenser thingy without breaking the seal?

Your job is much easier!

rugbymatt

hmmmm, thats a difficult one.

keithwalters

You see? I´m stuffed. She calls all the shots. I just have to go along with it.

Maybe there is some kind of pill antedote that makes it inneffective. I could try slipping that into her morning coffee??

rugbymatt

or you could tell her that you feel that it should no longer be the responsibility of the women to women to take precautions in this emancipated day and age and that you will start taking the male contraceptive, thus putting all the control in your hands.

Its a thinking mans game Keith.

Lis48

Since 1983 you can be a British citizen with right of abode by descent through either parent for one generation only. So as long as someone born in Spain marries someone born in UK any children they have will be British.