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Understanding Discretionary Child British Citizenship Applications

In This Article 1. Introduction to Registering a Child as a British Citizen 2. Who Can Apply Under Section 3(1)? 3. Children Adopted Abroad by British Citizen Parents 4. Is Registration as a British Citizen...

British Nationality vs. British Citizenship: Key Differences (Part 2)

In This Article 1. Introduction: Key Differences Between British Nationality and British Citizenship 2. Definition of a British Subject in British Nationality Law 3. Definition of a British National (Overseas)...

High Court Considers Discretionary Registration of Children as British Citizens

In This Article Introduction Discretionary Powers Under Section 3(1) of the BNA 1981 Recent High Court Case: R (OBN) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department High Court’s Findings on Registration of Children...