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Can I register British Citizenship? (BOTC passport holder)

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Can I register British Citizenship? (BOTC passport holder)

Post by donny2014 » Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:31 pm

Hi all,

I will have BOTC Passport (Turks & Caicos Islands) next month by Naturalization.
Can I apply British Citizenship or UK Passport then?

I review the UKBA's website and it says:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/briti ... hnational/

Registration under the alternative provisions for British overseas territories citizens
If you are a British overseas territories citizen and did not become a British citizen under the British Overseas Territories Act 2002, you will be eligible for registration as a British citizen unless:

your British overseas territories citizenship is by connection only with the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia; or
you have previously given up British citizenship by a declaration of renunciation.

Does it means I can apply British citizenship when I get my BOTC passport?

Thanks

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Re: Can I register British Citizenship? (BOTC passport hold

Post by JAJ » Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:38 am

Once you are naturalised as a BOTC you would normally be eligible to register as a British citizen under section 4A of the British Nationality Act. This is discretionary, but will normally be granted unless there are exceptional circumstances.
This is not intended to be legal or professional advice in any jurisdiction.

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Re: Can I register British Citizenship? (BOTC passport hold

Post by donny2014 » Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:20 pm

JAJ wrote:Once you are naturalised as a BOTC you would normally be eligible to register as a British citizen under section 4A of the British Nationality Act. This is discretionary, but will normally be granted unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Thanks very much.

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