Policy paper

Nationality and Borders Bill: Chagossian nationality factsheet

Factsheet giving details of the measures contained in the Nationality and Borders Bill.

From:

Home Office

Published:

22 March 2022

Last updated:

13 October 2023

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13 October 2023
Updated to reflect enactment of the bill.
16 January 2023
Guidance on how to get additional support in completing the application form has been added.
22 November 2022
Updated important information document.
10 November 2022
Translations in Mauritian creole and Seychellois creole added.
31 October 2022
Updated to provide more information on the route and to provide a Q&A.
21 September 2022
Factsheet updated to give opening date of nationality route for people of Chagossian descent.
5 September 2022
Added a new update: Important information for Chaggosians.
12 July 2022
Added Seychellois Creole version of the guidance.
9 June 2022
Added Mauritian Creole translation.
3 May 2022
Update document amended to reflect changes to the law.
25 April 2022
New document added 'Update on the proposed new route for Chagossians to acquire British nationality'.
22 March 2022
First published.

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These documents explain the details of the Nationality and Borders Bill in relation to Chagossian nationality.

On 28 April 2022, the Nationality and Borders Bill received Royal Assent and is now known as the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.