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uk passports for children born in uk now having indian pp

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 5:11 pm
by ANNBINI
Hi
2 of my kids were born in uk ,but we decided to have indian passports for them as we were not sure if we wanted to be british citizens.now when we are applying for naturalisation should they be included,or can they directly apply for a british passport.they are 6 and 7 years old.they have travelled back to india using their indian pp once.Kindly advise

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 5:37 pm
by Spidery_thread
Your children will have to withdraw Indian nationality once they acquire British Citizenship.
Article 9 of Indian Constitution says that a person who voluntarily acquires citizenship of any other country is no longer an Indian citizen.
You'll have to fill in form MN1 for both children and apply for their registration as British Citizens (Naturalisation is for adults). You also have to include your ILR/British Passport.

Best thing is to apply through Nationality Checking Service via your local council.