BOTC Campaign First Anniversary - Citizenship Discrimination Removed

BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES & BRITISH CITIZENSHIP BY DESCENT

- CHANGES TO BRITISH NATIONALITY LAW -

(effective dates: 28 June 2022. For Chagossians 23 November 2022 ):

Are you or someone you know affected and may benefit from this change?

(1) If you are a Father born or settled in any British overseas territory and have a child or children born out-of-wedlock before 1 July 2006, or you are a child now and adult of a BOTC born/naturalized father.

(2) Previously denied the right to register and pass down (by descent) your British overseas territories BOTC/British citizenship

Guidance link (PDF): https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/.../BOTC__F...

The Application link (PDF): https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/.../form-botc_f...

Also:

(1) If you are a child ) now an adult) born abroad (not the UK) before 1 January 1983 to a Mother born or settled in any British overseas territory.

(2) Previously denied to right to register and pass down British overseas territories (BOTC)/British citizenship (by descent)

Guidance link (PDF): https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1085285/BOTC__M__GUIDE.pdf

Application link (PDF): https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/.../form-botc_m...

Also:

For Chagossian Children, Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren of Descent

(effective: 23 November 2022)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-and-borders-bill-chagossian-nationality-factsheet/update-on-the-proposed-new-route-for-chagossian-to-acquire-british-nationality

https://www.gov.uk/apply-british-citizenship-person-chagossian-descent

If you meet the criteria, your child/children can now apply to be registered and go on to obtain a British overseas territory & British passport.

Please pass on this information if you know someone affected. For more information, please click the Guidance and application forms links above.