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ENU 2.16 wrote: Until 16 July 2012 persons who held British citizenship and who were also nationals of another EEA member state could rely on that EEA nationality to benefit from the terms of the Directive. This was because Regulation 2 of the 2006 Regulations did not preclude such dual national British citizens from benefitting from free right movements.

The definition of EEA national in Regulation 2 was amended on 16 July 2012 to preclude dual British citizens/EEA nationals from benefitting from the Directive and therefore also to preclude their family members from relying upon free movement rights.

The McCarthy judgment determined that a person who holds the nationality of the host Member State (in our case British nationality) and has never exercised their right of free movement and residence does not benefit from the terms of the Free Movement Directive. This is regardless of whether or not they hold dual nationality with another member state. This means that family members are also unable to derive a right of residence under the Directive on their basis of their relationship to such a national. British citizens can only acquire free movement rights in certain scenarios and so are in general prevented from circumventing the requirements of the Immigration Rules when sponsoring entry to the UK of family members.

goodfella30 wrote:I need advice please;

Im an Italian citizen residing in UK for over 5 years.
I have applied for British citizenship 2 years ago.

I now got married to a non - eea wife. I just found out that I have lost all my EEA rights, because im now also British.

I cant meet the financial requirements, and all the documents.

Im thinking about renouncing my British Citizenship then apply under EEA route.

What can you advice?

Do you think in the future can I regain my British Citizenship?

Many thanks.