Search results
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 . The six classes of British nationality each have varying degrees of ...
- History
British Nationality Act 1948. The Commonwealth Heads of...
- United States nationality law
United States nationality law details the conditions in...
- Nationality law
Nationality law is the law of a sovereign state, and of each...
- Nationality law in the American Colonies
Nationality law in the American Colonies. Nationality law in...
- History
May 22, 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 ...
- About this documentThis document provides background information about the history of nationality law and can be used in conjunction with guidance to assess citizensh...
- British Nationality lawThe history of British nationality law falls into 4 periods, which are marked by key pieces of legislation before 1915 between 1915 and 1948 betwee...
- Before 1914The position at common lawBefore nationality legislation existed, there was a system of “Allegiance”. Feudal lords demanded the allegiance of their...
- Between 1915 and 1948British 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...
- 1949 to 1982The 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...
- After 1983The 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...
- Specific independence provisions to noteAden (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...
People also ask
When did the British Nationality Act come into force?
What is nationality law?
When was British citizenship created?
Is a British citizen a national or a citizen?
t. e. The British Nationality Act 1948 ( 11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 56) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom on British nationality law which defined British nationality by creating the status of "Citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies" (CUKC) as the sole national citizenship of the United Kingdom and all of its colonies .
