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Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.

• Overview

  If you or your parents were born in the UK, you might automatically be a…

• Born in the UK or a British colony before 1 January 1983

  You’re usually a British citizen automatically if you were born in the UK.…

• Born in the UK between 1 January 1983 and 1 October 2000

  Whether you’re a British citizen depends on where your parents were from…

• Born in the UK between 2 October 2000 and 29 April 2006

  Whether you’re a British citizen depends on where your parents were from…

• Born in the UK between 30 April 2006 and 30 June 2021

  Whether you’re a British citizen depends on where your parents were from…

• Born in the UK from 1 July 2021 onwards

  Whether you’re a British citizen depends on where your parents were from…

• Born outside the UK or stateless

  If at least one of your parents is a British citizen You might…

• Your parents' immigration status when you were born

  If you were born in the UK after 31 December 1982 and your parents were…

How to apply for a full or partial completion certificate after building work on a higher-risk building has been completed.

• Updated: 27 March 2025

All private sector businesses that want to do building control work in England and Wales under the Building Act 1984 (as amended) must apply to register with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).

• Updated: 26 March 2025

The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) supports the development and deployment of technologies that enable businesses with high energy use to transition to a low carbon future.

• Updated: 3 July 2025

Getting a UK background check so you can apply for Global Entry and get through USA border control faster: how to apply, how much it costs

Apply for a transit visa if you stop at a UK airport on your way to another destination - types of visas, cost, documents, how to apply

Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle

Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country

The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.

Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members