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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 (previously British…
You would have become a British protected person on 1 January 1983 if you:…
FCDO travel advice for the Turks and Caicos Islands. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The Turks and Caicos Islands is a British Overseas Territory, so there is…
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’…
Terrorism There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK…
Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare…
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide…
Contents of British Antarctic Territory Gazette (No. 51) 2017 to 2018, published electronically as cited in the Official Gazette (Publication) Order 2016.
FCDO travel advice for the Falkland Islands. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Contents of British Antarctic Territory Gazette (No. 50) 2016 to 2017, published electronically as cited in the Official Gazette (Publication) Order 2016.
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
Apply for citizenship if you have a British overseas territories parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
FCDO travel advice for the British Antarctic Territory. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Who is eligible for Darwin Plus project and fellowship funding, and how to apply.
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