CITIZENSHIP IN THE UK FOR AN STATELESS CHILD
This is for people who were born in the UK but haven’t been a citizen. They can apply for British citizenship by registering. The term “Stateless person” refers to someone who is not considered to be a citizen of any state by that state’s law.
BRITISH CITIZENSHIP FOR A CHILD WHO ISN’T FROM A COUNTRY (STATELESS) HAS RULES
In order to become a British citizen, the stateless child must meet the following requirements.
- Born in Britain
- Have always been and will always be stateless: I have always been and will always be stateless:
- Under the age of 22 on the date of the application: You must be younger than that.
- Have lived in the UK for the last five years before applying for a job at the company.
A person who is not a citizen of any country can be registered as a British Citizen if they meet the above requirements. The Schedule 2 of the British Nationality Act 1981 makes this official. A case called MK (India) Statelessness EWHC [2017] 1365 (Admin) shows that the high court agrees with this idea. The court also said that the fact that a child can apply for “Indian citizenship” is not important. The applicant must show that they are not a citizen of another country in order to meet statutory evidence requirements. HOW CAN WE HELP? Our immigration solicitors have a lot of experience working with people who lack a country of their own when applying for British citizenship. In order to ensure that our clients meet the requirements, our immigration team conducts a thorough review of their circumstances and provides assistance in obtaining the necessary supporting documents. Multiple-award-winning: As a law firm, we take great pride in our accessibility, innovation, and willingness to go the extra mile to ensure that our clients receive the attention they deserve. It’s our goal to provide our clients with clear, honest, and trustworthy advice.
QUESTION AND ANSWER
Q:IS THE MK(INDIA) DECISION APPLICABLE TO ALL STATELESS CHILDREN?
A: The decision may be applied to any child who meets the requirements of Schedule 2 of the BNA 1981, regardless of their nationality, as long as they are in a comparable position.
Q:CAN THE PARENTS OF A QUALIFYING CHILD APPLY FOR LEAVE?
A: The parents of a child who has been granted British citizenship may be eligible for leave under Article 8 of the Human Rights Convention. Under the Zambrano principle, parents may also have derivative rights and are encouraged to seek professional legal advice.
Q:WHAT IF I AM UNABLE TO ESTABLISH THAT THE CHILD IS NOT A CITIZEN OF ANOTHER COUNTRY?
A: Parents are expected to provide this information in order to establish a child’s legal rights. Parents should provide evidence that they attempted to obtain the information in the absence of any evidence. This may include a copy of an email or letter sent to the embassy, confirmation of an appointment at the high commission, and a copy of the response from authorities.
Q:HOW LONG DOES THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR BRITISH CITIZENSHIP TAKE?
A: The Home Office normally decides on British nationality applications within six months. Applicants must attend a Citizenship Ceremony to receive their certificate of Naturalisation and then apply for a British passport.
Q:WHO CAN ACT AS A REFEREE FOR MY APPLICATION FOR BRITISH CITIZENSHIP?
A: The applicant’s application must be certified by two referees who have known the applicant for at least three years, have no criminal convictions within the last ten years, and are unrelated to either the applicant or each other. In the case of a child, one of the individuals must be a professional who has worked with the child in a professional capacity, such as a doctor, teacher, health visitor, social worker, or minister of religion, and the other individual must be over the age of 25 or a professional who possesses a British passport.