Guidance

Deprivation of British citizenship: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on deprivation of British citizenship.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 10 May 2023
• Last updated: 15 January 2026
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  1. 15 January 2026

     Updated to include information on false parental relationships.

  2. 12 June 2025

     Guidance amended to remove references to CID.

  3. 22 October 2024

     Guidance updated with minor amendment to reflect the 2023 Serious Organised Crime Strategy, and an amendment to clarify factors which would not normally lead to deprivation of citizenship on the grounds of fraud, false representation or concealment of material fact.

  4. 5 October 2023

     Minor amendment to reflect that late notice of a deprivation decision in fraud cases is an administrative process.

  5. 10 May 2023

     First published.

Documents

Deprivation of British citizenship (accessible version)

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Deprivation of British citizenship

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff about the provision made for deprivation of British citizenship.