Nationality and Borders Bill — New Clause 2 — Acquisition by registration: Descendants of those born on British Indian Ocean Territory — 7 Dec 2021 at 16:30

“without any legal or administrative barriers”.

“may appeal against the decision to the First-tier Tribunal.”

“British citizenship is a privilege, not a right.”

“a huge amount of money to ask children to pay”.

“does not apply if it appears to the Secretary of State that”-

“in the interests of the relationship between the United Kingdom and another country”.

“unfairness,…an act or omission of a public authority, or…exceptional circumstances”,

“the Secretary of State does not have the information needed to…give notice”

“it would…not be reasonably practicable to give notice”

“in the interests of national security”,

“As your councillor I am very concerned at some of the policies this government is sharing behind closed doors. As ethnic minority individuals I wish to share this with you and please sign and send to Paul Bristow the MP whose Government is responsible for this fiasco.”

“have been told that their Nationality cannot be revoked by an MP who has written to them on official letterhead paper. This is untrue.”

“a threat to ethnic minority Britons”.

“As an aunt to five children of mixed heritage, as someone with a sister-in-law who is Moroccan, as someone with friends who were not born in Britain, and as a human being who exists in this world, I believe this bill is inhuman, unconscionable, and evil in its intent.”

“the combined cost of applying to become a citizen in Australia, Canada, the USA and France still does not add up to the cost of a single application in Britain. The fee of £1,330 is almost four times the cost to the Home Office of processing an application.”

“in the interests of the relationship between the United Kingdom and another country, or,”

“otherwise in the public interest.”

Debate in Parliament |