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Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply

• Who can apply

  You may be eligible for British citizenship if you have a British parent.…

• You were born on or after 1 July 2006

  You’re automatically a British citizen if you were born outside the UK and…

• You were born between 1983 and June 2006

  You’re automatically a British citizen if you were born outside the UK and…

• You were born before 1983

  You may automatically be a British citizen if you were born before 1…

• After you've applied

  You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take…

Guidance for job applicants who have been invited to complete the Civil Service Judgement Test.

• Updated: 24 May 2024

Guidance for job applicants who have been invited to complete the Civil Service Management Judgement Test.

• Updated: 18 August 2023

What to do if you receive a county court judgment (CCJ) - how to get it set aside or change what you pay, what happens if you do not pay, how to search the register. Includes information from the withdrawn...

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

• Updated: 22 October 2020

Appeal a decision by your local planning authority about an application for planning permission - documents you need to provide, who can appeal, how long it takes

UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.

Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Mr Justice Soole on 1st May 2026.

• Updated: 1 May 2026

What is involved in regulatory judgements and gradings

• Updated: 10 February 2026