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British nationality law has its origins in medieval England. There has always been a distinction in English law between the subjects of the monarch and aliens: the monarch's subjects owed him allegiance, and included those born in his dominions (natural-born subjects) and those who later gave him their allegiance (naturalised ...
- British nationality law
The six classes of British nationality each have varying...
- British nationality law
22 de mai. de 2023 · British Nationality law. The history of British nationality law falls into 4 periods, which are marked by key pieces of legislation. before 1915. between 1915 and 1948. between 1949 and 1983 ...
- This document provides background information about the history of nationality law and can be used in conjunction with guidance to assess citizensh...
- The history of British nationality law falls into 4 periods, which are marked by key pieces of legislation before 1915 between 1915 and 1948 betwee...
- The position at common lawBefore nationality legislation existed, there was a system of “Allegiance”. Feudal lords demanded the allegiance of their...
- British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act 1914The British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act 1914 came into effect on 1 January 1915. It was l...
- The British Nationality Act 1948The 1948 Act, which came into force on 1 January 1949, introduced the status of citizen of the UK and Colonies (CUK...
- The British Nationality Act 1981The aim of the British Nationality Act 1981 was to create a new law which would give all existing CUKCs a citizensh...
- Aden (South Yemen)Although the People’s Republic of Southern Yemen was formed on 30 November 1967, citizenship of the UK and Colonies (CUKC) was no...
The resulting legislation passed by the United Kingdom for itself and its colonies was the British Nationality Act 1948, which was introduced by a Labour government. It marked the first time that married British women gained independent nationality, regardless of the citizenship of their spouses.
- 11 & 12 Geo. 6 c. 56
- 30 July 1948
- 1 January 1949
- British Empire
British Nationality Act is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom relating to nationality. The Bill for an Act with this short title will have been known as a British Nationality Bill during its passage through Parliament .
7 de fev. de 2024 · The guidance narrates the entire history of British nationality law from: the creation of the status “British Subject” at common law following the Acts of Union in 1707; to the introduction of naturalisation as a British subject by administrative grant at the Home Office in 1844 (prior to this a separate Act of Parliament was ...
The primary law governing nationality in the United Kingdom is the British Nationality Act 1981, which came into force on 1 January 1983. Regulations apply to the British Islands, which include the UK itself and the Crown dependencies, and the 14 British Overseas Territories.
