A friend of mine has held Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK for over 20 years and has recently applied for British naturalization. During the application process, the Pakistani government revoked their Pakistani passport and identity card. This action was taken in response to their participation in peaceful and lawful protests in the UK against the Pakistani government.
Given that their involvement in these protests was entirely peaceful and sanctioned under UK law, there is concern about how the revocation of their Pakistani documents by Pakistan might affect the naturalization application.
Questions:
- Will the revocation of a Pakistani passport and identity by Pakistan negatively impact a UK naturalization application?
- What steps should be taken to address this situation to ensure that the application proceeds smoothly?
- Are there specific documents or explanations that should be provided to clarify the context of the passport and ID revocation?
- Has anyone experienced a similar situation, and how was it resolved?
Thank you!