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Dear Moderators,

I was born in Durham, UK, in 1989, and have an official UK birth certificate confirming this. However, my Iraqi passport lists my place of birth as Iraq.

This discrepancy occurred because, during a period of political conflict, the authorities in my home country recorded my place of birth incorrectly for safety and administrative reasons. My parents did not make this decision — the issuing authority imposed it

And I have recently received MY ILR.

I have supporting evidence:

UK birth certificate
My mother’s passport shows legal entry to the UK in 1985
Note of UK birth added to my mother's passport, added in 1989 at the Iraqi consulate in London.
I’m now correcting the record and preparing to apply for British citizenship

Questions:

Will this conflict in birthplace records affect my application for British citizenship?
Is a clear explanation letter sufficient, or should I provide a statutory declaration?
Appreciate any advice or experience on this.

Thanks

Can you request a new passport with correct birthplace? I would provide an official explanation by the consulate if possible.

Unfortunately, the process of amending the place of birth is complicated and may take years.

Is that something the HO could consider?

They are not as strict on the birthplace as they are on names, but I would try to provide as many official documents as possible to explain the discrepancy.