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How to apply to become a British citizen again after giving up (renouncing) citizenship.
Immigration staff guidance for assessing applications where the individual is claiming right of abode in the UK.
This video explains how you can apply from pre-settled to settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.
Customer service standards for settlement applications for the UK.
Guidance to register as a British citizen if you have certain other types of British nationality.
Immigration staff guidance on deciding applications from self-employed Turkish business persons, Turkish workers or their family members.
Contains details of policy changes, together with information on changes to immigration legislation that affect immigration statistics.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with passport applications for customers that hold British citizenship.
A user guide to Home Office immigration system statistics.
This guidance explains full details of eligibility for the Windrush Scheme.
Immigration staff guidance on deprivation of British citizenship.
Immigration staff guidance on revoking indefinite leave.
Immigration staff guidance on applications for registration as a British citizen from children of British parents.
Immigration staff guidance providing historical background information on nationality and help with assessing citizenship claims.
Immigration staff guidance for when the applicant's nationality is doubtful or disputed.
Immigration staff guidance for registering British nationals as citizens under the British Nationality Act 1981.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with naturalisation and registration certificates issued by UKVI for British passport applications.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider whether an individual is ordinarily resident in the UK.
Immigration staff guidance on considering automatic claims to citizenship based on a child’s relationship with their father.
Use this guidance to find out how your child can become a British citizen if you adopt in the UK from abroad.
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