British citizenship
To become a British citizen you will need to apply for British Nationality. This page provides everything you need to know about becoming a British National or applying for Right of Abode.
Citizenship ceremonies
There have been important changes to the way British citizenship is granted to people applying to register or naturalise. Under the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, we expect successful applicants to attend citizenship ceremonies held in their local communities.
This new arrangement applies to all applications we receive on or after 1 January 2004. At the citizenship ceremony, new citizens make an oath or affirmation to Her Majesty the Queen and a pledge of loyalty to the United Kingdom. After this the citizen receives a certificate.
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This page was last updated on 26 January 2012