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There are different ways to apply for British citizenship, including ‘naturalisation’. Check your eligibility to apply.
This page contains information on the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights, established by the Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the European Union.
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
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Information on accessing healthcare for citizens from EU countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland living in or moving to the UK.
This guidance explains the rights of European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss citizens to UK benefits and pensions.
Information for UK nationals living in the EU, EEA EFTA countries and Switzerland since before 1 January 2021, including guidance on residency and healthcare.
Information for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens on proving your right to work from 1 July 2021.
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
You have the right to stop industrial action if it's unlawful and you're not someone representing a company
Information for employers on checking EU, EEA and Swiss citizens’ right to work.
The Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens’ Rights Agreements (IMA) will work to protect the rights of EU and EEA EFTA (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) citizens in the UK and Gibraltar. IMA is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by...
The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.
This document helps to explain the citizens’ rightsaspects of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement.
Information about the UK’s points-based immigration system for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens.
International Citizens' Service (ICS) Pilot Programme.
What you need to know about crossing the UK border and visiting the UK.
Prove your right to live in the UK. Permanent residence documents for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens are no longer valid.
A collection of guidance documents used by UK Visas and Immigration when deciding applications for British nationality.
Details of the UK’s proposed administrative procedures for EU citizens obtaining settled status.
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