Guidance

BOTC registration in special circumstances: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance for applications where an individual has registered as a British overseas territories citizen (BOTC) in special circumstances.

From:
Home Office and UK Visas and Immigration
Published
28 June 2022

Documents

Registration as a British overseas territories citizen in special circumstances

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Details

UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on registration as a BOTC in special circumstances under section 17I of the British Nationality Act 1981.

It covers:

  • checking the application

  • checking whether the person would have been, or would have been able to become, a BOTC

  • historical legislative unfairness

  • act or omission of a public authority

  • exceptional circumstances

  • scenarios where an application might be granted

  • good character

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Published 28 June 2022

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