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You can no longer apply for citizenship with permanent residence status. You might be eligible another way.
A collection of application forms for British nationality and to obtain evidence to the right of abode in the UK.
Contact your council to arrange your British citizenship ceremony - fees, venue, application
Factsheet giving details of the measures contained in the Nationality and Borders Bill.
A collection of guidance documents used by UK Visas and Immigration when deciding applications for British nationality.
Apply for citizenship if you have a British overseas territories parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
Apply for citizenship by naturalisation if you live in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory or if you live elsewhere and want to apply by post.
How to apply for British citizenship if you’re a person of Chagossian descent: who’s eligible, the documents you need and when you must apply by.
Immigration staff guidance on whether an individual has an automatic claim to British citizenship.
Active and empowered citizens can participate in decision-making, claim rights and hold institutions to account
Form to ask UK Visas and Immigration to review its decision to refuse your application for British citizenship.
The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.
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