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British citizenship by discretion
A person may become a British citizen under section 4L of the British Nationality Act 1981 if the Home Secretary determines that they ” would have been or could have become a British citizen but for one or more of three specific reasons outlined in statute,” according to guidance that was updated on June 28, 2022. These reasons consist of:
- “Historical legislative unfairness”
- “An act or omission of a public authority”
- “Exceptional circumstances relating to [the individual]”
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What are the Requirements of British citizenship ?
For one or more of the three specific reasons that are listed in statute and are discussed in more detail below, Section 4L was introduced to create a pathway to British citizenship where the Home Secretary believes you would have been, or would have been able to become, a citizen of the United Kingdom. The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 included the registration provision and other reforms to address historical injustices in nationality la
Make sure you meet below requirements before you apply for British citizenship through this route:
- You are 18 and above
- You are of Sound mind
- You would have been a British citizen, or could have been, in the Home Secretary’s opinion, except for —
- historical legislative unfairness
- an act or omission of a public authority
- exceptional circumstances relating to you
- The Secretary of State may also take your character into account.
If you are successful in making an application through this process, the person will acquire British citizenship independently of descent and may pass it to any children born outside of British territory.
The three reasons that are listed in the Statute to be eligible for application under this route are:
- Historical legislative unfairness – There is no set number of circumstances that could be relevant in this case, but historical legislative unfairness would cover situations where the law did not treat men and women equally or did not treat children of unmarried parents equally with children of married parents.
- An act or omission of a public authority – Errors made by government agencies or local governments count as acts or omissions of a public authority, but applicants must identify the act or omission and explain how they would have otherwise been able to apply for citizenship in the UK.
- Exceptional circumstances relating to [the individual]- Cases involving exceptional circumstances will be evaluated on their own merits.
- The Home Secretary may also consider a person’s “good character” while deciding whether to approve their British citizenship application.
These provisions are not intended to be used in lieu of meeting the requirements for naturalization or registration through another route. You may be registered if you can demonstrate that you did not become, or were unable to become, a British citizen as a direct result of historical legislative injustice, an act or omission of a public body, or exceptional circumstances affecting you. If you do not meet one of these requirements, you may want to consider whether there is another way for you to become a British citizen.
For anyone wishing to claim British citizenship, Section 4L offers up a wide range of options, including many others, such as those who were born in the UK but lived abroad before 1988.
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How can we help you?
- A detailed assessment of your personal circumstances
- Ensure that you have the correct documentation to strengthen your case
- The completion of your application
- Submission of your application
- Regular updates of the application.
- Contact you with the confirmation of your results for your application.
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