British Naturalisation
In most but not all cases an adult (a person aged 18 or over) who wants to acquire British citizenship must apply for naturalisation as a British citizen.
The requirements to be met are:
- that the applicant must be of sound mind
- that they must state that they intend to make the UK their home or their main home
- that they must have lived lawfully in the UK for a period of years (either three or five, depending on the case)
- that they either hold settlement or have held settlement for at least 12 months (depending on the case)
- that they have not been outside the UK for too long during the qualifying period
- that they have met any necessary English language and Life in the UK Test requirements and
- that they have no disqualifying criminal or other adverse matters.
Successful applicants must attend a citizenship ceremony, organised by their local council, before than can be granted British citizenship.
Naturalisation confers British citizenship “otherwise than by descent,” as does being born British in the UK.
A child cannot apply for naturalisation.
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