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4 unusual facts about British nationality law


British nationality law

With the development of the modern British Commonwealth of Nations in the 20th century, some deemed the single Imperial status of British subject as increasingly inadequate to deal with the realities of a Commonwealth with independent member states.

Jona von Ustinov

As a result he lost his job and chose to become a British citizen, thus avoiding internment or deportation later during the war.

Marlon Roudette

Marlon is a dual citizen, British, by being born in the UK to a British father and has OECS citizenship having resided in St. Vincent and the Grenadines with his Trinidadian mother.

Sam Ferris

Samuel "Sam" Ferris (29 August 1900 – 21 March 1980) was a British athlete who competed mainly in the marathon.


British Nationality Act 1948

As modified by section 51 of the British Nationality Act 1981, section 3 now restricts this jurisdiction to British citizens, British Overseas Territories citizens, British Overseas citizens and British Nationals (Overseas).


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