do I have to return BRP card

[joshua79]

Dear all I have been issued a BRP card, but after getting a Certificate of Naturalization, can I keep the BRP card ? Because I should not show the British passport to our government-back home, as they are not happy with us holding a second citizenship. However, I know there will be up to £1000 fine, if I don't return a BRP.

Can someone please advice me, is there any lawful way to keep the BRP card with me.

[Casa]

Dear all I have been issued a BRP card, but after getting a Certificate of Naturalization, can I keep the BRP card ? Because I should not show the British passport to our government-back home, as they are not happy with us holding a second citizenship. However, I know there will be up to £1000 fine, if I don't return a BRP.

Can someone please advice me, is there any lawful way to keep the BRP card with me.

No. It's mandatory to return the BRP within 5 days. In any event, the BRP is void once you've attended your ceremony. (similar to an expired bank card)

[joshua79]

Dear all I have been issued a BRP card, but after getting a Certificate of Naturalization, can I keep the BRP card ? Because I should not show the British passport to our government-back home, as they are not happy with us holding a second citizenship. However, I know there will be up to £1000 fine, if I don't return a BRP.

Can someone please advice me, is there any lawful way to keep the BRP card with me.

No. It's mandatory to return the BRP within 5 days. In any event, the BRP is void once you've attended your ceremony. (similar to an expired bank card)[/quote

Many thanks Casa for your reply.

[secret.simon]

You could
a) Pay the fine (if notified) and keep the BRP card
b) Return the BRP card and instead apply for a CoE-RoA in your foreign passport instead of a British passport. It is more expensive than a British passport and only lasts for the lifetime of your foreign passport, which means you must renew it after you renew your foreign passport. But this may be the only alternative if you wish to enter the UK as a British citizen without carrying a British passport.

Be aware that if your country does not allow dual citizenship, you may be breaching the law by getting a certificate of naturalisation and thus acquiring British citizenship. Possession of a British passport may be irrelevant in that scenario.

PS: As Casa has mentioned, your ILR ceases with the citizenship ceremony. You may keep the card to show the immigration authorities in your country of origin, but it won't work at the British border, as your ILR will have ceased. You will also be unable to renew it when it expires. It will be an expensive (£1000) souvenir.

[joshua79]

Many thanks for your advice-secret.simon

[joshua79]

You could
a) Pay the fine (if notified) and keep the BRP card
b) Return the BRP card and instead apply for a CoE-RoA in your foreign passport instead of a British passport. It is more expensive than a British passport and only lasts for the lifetime of your foreign passport, which means you must renew it after you renew your foreign passport. But this may be the only alternative if you wish to enter the UK as a British citizen without carrying a British passport.

Be aware that if your country does not allow dual citizenship, you may be breaching the law by getting a certificate of naturalisation and thus acquiring British citizenship. Possession of a British passport may be irrelevant in that scenario.

PS: As Casa has mentioned, your ILR ceases with the citizenship ceremony. You may keep the card to show the immigration authorities in your country of origin, but it won't work at the British border, as your ILR will have ceased. You will also be unable to renew it when it expires. It will be an expensive (£1000) souvenir.

Many thanks for your advice-secret.simon