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Nationality and Borders Bill: Chagossian nationality factsheet

Factsheet giving details of the measures contained in the Nationality and Borders Bill.

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Home Office
Published
22 March 2022
Last updated
13 October 2023 — See all updates

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Nationality and Borders Bill: Chagossian nationality factsheet

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Important information for Chagossians

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These documents explain the details of the Nationality and Borders Bill in relation to Chagossian nationality.

On 28 April 2022, the Nationality and Borders Bill received Royal Assent and is now known as the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.

Updates to this page

Published 22 March 2022
Last updated 13 October 2023 + show all updates

  1. Updated to reflect enactment of the bill.

  2. Guidance on how to get additional support in completing the application form has been added.

  3. Updated important information document.

  4. Translations in Mauritian creole and Seychellois creole added.

  5. Updated to provide more information on the route and to provide a Q&A.

  6. Factsheet updated to give opening date of nationality route for people of Chagossian descent.

  7. Added a new update: Important information for Chaggosians.

  8. Added Seychellois Creole version of the guidance.

  9. Added Mauritian Creole translation.

  10. Update document amended to reflect changes to the law.

  11. New document added 'Update on the proposed new route for Chagossians to acquire British nationality'.

  12. First published.

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