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Child's passport given by mistake

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:05 pm
by gammavega
My daughter's British passport was granted by mistake (2014). I know because our son's passport application (two years later) was refused due to the lack of WRS (I have a registration cert but haven't reregistered when changing employers so I am short of 3 weeks to have completed a full year).
Last year I obtained the PR status (5 years after the WRS ended) of and can naturalise my son. I am not sure what I should do in the case of my daughter. Would it be strange to apply for naturalisation when she has a valid British Passport. I worry that in a few years time when it comes to renewing her passport it will be refused.
I'd appreciate any suggestions.

Re: Child's passport given by mistake

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:55 pm
by vinny
Unfortunately, a British passport does not confer British citizenship. It may be revoked, if it was issued in error.

Safest is to register child.

Re: Child's passport given by mistake

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 1:05 pm
by vinny
However, there may also be some questions about the lawfulness of WRS.

Re: Child's passport given by mistake

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 1:27 pm
by gammavega
When you say "register" you're suggesting "naturalisation" right?

The lawfulness of WRS if decided in "our favour" will only move the date by 2 years (May 2009), our daughter was born in 2013 so won't change much for us.

Re: Child's passport given by mistake

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 1:30 pm
by vinny
Naturalisation is only applicable to adults.
For children, it's called registration.

Re: Child's passport given by mistake

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 1:26 pm
by gammavega
Finally got round to sending the MN1 for my daughter. Would it be prudent to disclose the fact she has a british passport issued to her "by mistake"? not sure if this will not complicate her case.

Re: Child's passport given by mistake

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 2:24 pm
by vinny
Probably prudent to disclose.