British Nationality for EEA national in the UK for 40+ years

[Olliec]

Hi,

My friend has been living in the UK since she was a baby, she holds a French passport but was brought up in the UK, She's got 2 children born in the UK to a British father (she's now divorced) and now she would like to acquire British nationality for herself and her daughter (18 yo) and son (14yo). Her questions are:

1. Her children are British by law as they have a British father and were born in the UK, although they have always held a French passport. Can they just apply for a UK passport? or do they need to follow another process?

2. She was married for 10+ years to a UK national and divorced about 4-5 years ago. She would like to get British nationality, what are her options? Does she need to get PR for a year and then apply for naturalisation? or what is her easiest option.

She is settled here, is self sufficient, owns a business and property.

Thanks for your help!

[vinny]

1. Apply for British passports.
2. Apply for confirmation of PR first.

[noajthan]

Suggest check old passports to see if friend was stamped into UK with ILR stamped or annotated in such passport.
She may have settled status already.
This would give a headstart in terms of applying for citizenship.

Bon chance!