Passports issued under the 6 British citizenship categories, 2007 to 2012
Published 11 February 2014
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Number of passports issued under the 6 British citizenship categories from 2007 to 2012
| British citizenship | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British citizen (BC) | 5,827,373 | 5,279,822 | 5,093,201 | 5,355,192 | 5,269,113 | 5,298,879 |
| British subject (BS) | 5,575 | 4,324 | 3,565 | 3,386 | 3,417 | 3,232 |
| British overseas citizen (BOC) | 840 | 739 | 611 | 581 | 564 | 510 |
| British national (overseas) (BNO) | 713 | 337 | 325 | 337 | 385 | 463 |
| British overseas territories Citizen (BOTC) | 97 | 99 | 103 | 132 | 127 | 126 |
| British protected person (BPP) | 105 | 106 | 86 | 76 | 90 | 76 |
| Grand total | 5,834,703 | 5,285,427 | 5,097,891 | 5,359,704 | 5,273,696 | 5,303,286 |