Advice re British passport please

[RowS]

I came into the UK on a spouse visa in November 2009. I then got my ILR in April 2012. I am now separated from my husband of 25 years and want to apply for my British passport. Please can someone tell me when I would be eligible to apply. Many thanks.
PS I am originally South African.

[Casa]

You need to be granted British Citizenship before you can apply for a British passport. You could have applied for BC once you'd been granted ILR and completed 3 years of legal residence, as even though you're separated from your husband (assuming he is British), for British Citizenship you're still considered to be married.

[RowS]

Thank you yes he is British but would I have to supply his passport because I would rather not have anything to do with him

[Casa]

No problem. As long as you meet all the standard requirements, you can apply now in your own right.

[RowS]

Brilliant thanks very much