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This paper analyses the impact of citizenship laws on economic development
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Toughened-up good character rules will mean the criminality threshold for British citizenship is in line with the government’s Immigration Rules.
Apply by post to register as a British citizen if you were born before 1983 to a British mother.
Forms to register as a British citizen, British subject or British overseas territories citizen for a stateless person.
Form to register as a British overseas territories citizen after giving up (renouncing) citizenship: form RS2.
Form to request a citizenship affordability-based fee waiver for individuals under the age of 18.
Form to register a child under 18 as a British overseas territories citizen: form MN2.
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