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The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
There are 6 different types of British nationality. These are: British…
You can live and work in the UK free of any immigration controls if you’re…
British overseas territories citizenship was called ‘British dependent…
You became a British overseas citizen on 1 January 1983 if both of these…
Until 1949, nearly everyone with a close connection to the United Kingdom…
Someone who was a British overseas territories citizen by connection with…
You would have become a British protected person on 1 January 1983 if you:…
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
The British Antarctic Territory (BAT) is a UK Overseas Territory administered in London by the Polar Regions Department of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is administered from London. We work to support security and good governance, and preserve marine environment and historical heritage.
The focus is on the mid-twentieth century, and the influence of ecological science on late colonial governmentality
How to use Union Transit to move non-EU goods within the UK or EU, and to move goods to or from the special territories.
Apply for citizenship if you have a British overseas territories parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
Explaining the background to devolution and how the legislatures and administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland work.
What services DfE offers to the British Overseas Territories and information on the department's International Education Division (IED).
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