FOI release

Number of application made on RN1 forms to renounce British citizenship

Published 8 November 2013

The policy changed on July 16 2012, submission of renunciation request are sent directly to the Home Office, and not to the British diplomatic mission (embassy, consulate, High Commission) in the country of residence.

Form type Case type No. of cases AVG app to outcome date AVG creation to outcome
RN1 Renunciation 457 44.48 34.77

Form = RN1, lead applicants only, applications raised between the dates above.

Application made from abroad (Consular app = Y), application not made from the following countries as these still submit via a consulate:

  • Hong Kong
  • Anguilla
  • Bermuda
  • British Antarctic Territory
  • British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Cayman Islands
  • Falkland Islands and Dependencies
  • Gibraltar
  • Montserrat
  • Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands
  • St Helena
  • Dependencies of the Falklands Islands