Part I British Citizenship

Acquisition after commencement

C1C24AF1 Acquisition by registration: further provision for British overseas territories citizens

1

If an application is made to register as a British citizen a person who is a British overseas territories citizen, the Secretary of State may if he thinks fit cause the person to be so registered.

2

Subsection (1) does not apply in the case of a British overseas territories citizen who—

a

is such a citizen by virtue only of a connection with the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia; or

b

has ceased to be a British citizen as a result of a declaration of renunciation.

F23

This section is subject to sections 31, 32 and 36 of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 (restriction of eligibility for citizenship etc).