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British Nationality: Children

Asked by Mr Joshua ReynoldsLiberal DemocratHome OfficeTabled Answered 21 May 2025UIN 52158

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing British citizens to transmit their citizenship to their children born abroad.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

There are already provisions in sections 2 and 3 of the British Nationality Act 1981 for children born abroad to British citizens to acquire citizenship, either automatically, or by registration where the child or parent can demonstrate a connection to the UK.

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