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In this post we will explore what the term ‘ordinarily resident’ means within UK immigration law. The term ‘ordinarily resident’ or ‘ordinary residence’ is quite a broad term which is not...
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on applying for your first British passport from within the UK. Acquiring British citizenship marks a significant milestone, but obtaining your passport solidifies your status...
Since 11 April 2024, there has been a(nother) new Appendix to the Immigration Rules: Appendix Long Residence. The Long Residence indefinite leave to remain route is for a person who has lived in the UK lawfully...
For many individuals holding statuses such as British Overseas Territories Citizen, British Nationals (Overseas), British Overseas Citizen, British Subject, or British Protected Person, the prospect of...
If you do not qualify for British citizenship automatically, you may be eligible to apply for Registration as a British citizen, either by way of an entitlement or on a discretionary basis. In this...
In R (on the application of Afzal) & R (on the application of Iyieke) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] UKSC 46 the Supreme Court considered matters arising from two applications for indefinite...
When making an application to become a British citizen, one of the most important requirements that will be encountered is in relation to the rules surrounding the selection of referees. Given the nature of...
This blog is no stranger to the increasing number of challenges against citizenship deprivations. Despite the absence of Home Office data since 2019, ‘transparency data’, Freedom of Information requests and...
In September 2022, we presented a comprehensive guide on the ‘UK Returning Resident Visa’ in two parts, Part 1 and Part 2. These posts shed light on the intricacies of returning to the UK for those whose...
In this post, we discuss the similarities and differences between Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) and Naturalisation as a British Citizen. Understanding these two paths to residency and citizenship is crucial for...
In its OPEN Judgment in D5, D6 & D7 v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Deprivation/exclusion – Substantive) SC/176/2020, SC/177/2020 & SC/178/2020, the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC),...
The British Nationality Act (BNA 1981) contains a good character requirement, which applies to certain applications for registration as a British citizen and naturalisation as a British citizen for those over 10...
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