los of citizenship
Jul 13th 2011, 11:09 pm
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los of citizenship
Sorry if this is posted to the wrong section...I was wondering if someone knows the answer to my question. I have dual citizenship in the U.S.A. and U.K. I acquired my U.K. citizenship through marriage. Now we are divorced after 14 years and my ex husband has told our children I will lose my U.K. citizenship if I don't return to live in the country within seven years. I lived in the U.K. for more than eight years during our marriage. It was my understanding that you couldn't lose your citizenship involuntarily? I would appreciate it if anyone could tell me more about this if they know? Thanks.
Jul 13th 2011, 11:28 pm
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Re: los of citizenship
Sorry if this is posted to the wrong section...I was wondering if someone knows the answer to my question. I have dual citizenship in the U.S.A. and U.K. I acquired my U.K. citizenship through marriage. Now we are divorced after 14 years and my ex husband has told our children I will lose my U.K. citizenship if I don't return to live in the country within seven years. I lived in the U.K. for more than eight years during our marriage. It was my understanding that you couldn't lose your citizenship involuntarily? I would appreciate it if anyone could tell me more about this if they know? Thanks.
Jul 13th 2011, 11:44 pm
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Re: los of citizenship
Good to know! Thank you very much...H.
Jul 14th 2011, 12:04 am
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Re: los of citizenship
Sorry if this is posted to the wrong section...I was wondering if someone knows the answer to my question. I have dual citizenship in the U.S.A. and U.K. I acquired my U.K. citizenship through marriage. Now we are divorced after 14 years and my ex husband has told our children I will lose my U.K. citizenship if I don't return to live in the country within seven years. I lived in the U.K. for more than eight years during our marriage. It was my understanding that you couldn't lose your citizenship involuntarily? I would appreciate it if anyone could tell me more about this if they know? Thanks.
Your husband doesn't know what he's talking about...take no notice of him.
Jul 14th 2011, 12:08 am
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Re: los of citizenship
It's a scare tactic...and he's talking b@llsacks, so don't worry about it.
Welcome to BE though!
Welcome to BE though!
Jul 14th 2011, 12:26 am
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Re: los of citizenship
Wow thanks guys...I appreciate the advice. And thanks for the welcome.
H.
H.
Jul 14th 2011, 1:06 am
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Well I am glad I joined- I think I will! H.
Jul 14th 2011, 2:15 am
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Re: los of citizenship
Sorry if this is posted to the wrong section...I was wondering if someone knows the answer to my question. I have dual citizenship in the U.S.A. and U.K. I acquired my U.K. citizenship through marriage. Now we are divorced after 14 years and my ex husband has told our children I will lose my U.K. citizenship if I don't return to live in the country within seven years. I lived in the U.K. for more than eight years during our marriage. It was my understanding that you couldn't lose your citizenship involuntarily? I would appreciate it if anyone could tell me more about this if they know? Thanks.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/...9480056_en.pdf
It was repealed in 1964.
Jul 14th 2011, 11:54 am
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Wow that was really interesting to read. Thank you for sharing that! H.
