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The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
There are 6 different types of British nationality. These are: British…
You can live and work in the UK free of any immigration controls if you’re…
British overseas territories citizenship was called ‘British dependent…
You became a British overseas citizen on 1 January 1983 if both of these…
Until 1949, nearly everyone with a close connection to the United Kingdom…
Someone who was a British overseas territories citizen by connection with…
You would have become a British protected person on 1 January 1983 if you:…
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
If you or your parents were born in the UK, you might automatically be a…
You’re usually a British citizen automatically if you were born in the UK.…
Whether you’re a British citizen depends on where your parents were from…
If at least one of your parents is a British citizen You might…
If you were born in the UK after 31 December 1982 and your parents were…
There are different ways to apply for British citizenship, including ‘naturalisation’. Check your eligibility to apply.
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. It supports peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. The British Council does this through its...
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
Apply for a British National (Overseas) visa (known as a BNO visa) to live, work and study in the UK if you or a family member are from Hong Kong and registered as a British national (overseas).
British passport eligibility - types of British nationality, eligibility by marriage or civil partnership, who to contact if you're not sure
Apply for British citizenship if you were born in the UK - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
The British Consulate General in Los Angeles maintains and develop relations between the UK and the USA.
The British Library (BL) is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s largest libraries. Its collections include more than 150 million items, in over 400 languages including books, magazines, manuscripts, maps, music scores, newspapers, patents,...
The British Consulate General in New York maintains and develops relations between the UK and the USA.
Letters explaining UK laws about nationality. Sometimes called information notes.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
The British Consulate General in Chicago maintains and develops relations between the UK and the USA.
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Great British Energy will be a new, publicly owned, clean energy company. Great British Energy works with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero .
The British Consulate General in Houston maintains and develops relations between the UK and the USA.
The British Consulate General in Boston maintains and develops relations between the UK and the USA.
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