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Renounced British citizenship: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on processing applications from people who have previously renounced British citizenship and have applied to register as a citizen.

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Registration as British citizen: following renunciation

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff explaining how a person can register as a British citizen if they have renounced their citizenship in the past and what to consider in their applications.

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Published 27 July 2017
Last updated 21 July 2023 + show all updates
  1. Updated guidance following Royal Assent of Illegal Migration Act 2023.

  2. First published.