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British Citizenship

Volume 693: debated on Tuesday 19 June 2007

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Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 17 May 2006 (WA 37) on British citizenship, why no information about Nepalese citizenship law has yet been incorporated into the nationality instructions; and when they intend to do so. [HL4209]

The Minister of State, Home Office
(Baroness Scotland of Asthal)

Instructions to nationality staff could not be issued until the Nepalese position regarding dual nationality had been clarified. This has now been done and the instructions will shortly be issued on the Border and Immigration Agency website.

Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, having regard to Chapter 6.3 of the Home Office nationality instructions, a British overseas citizen who makes a British citizenship application using Form EM is automatically considered for eligibility to be registered as a British citizen under the criteria applicable to Form B(OS). [HL4222]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Guidance to this effect is contained in Chapter 6.4.6 of the instructions, which may be accessed on the Border and Immigration Agency's website at www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/nichapter6/. A copy of the instructions will also be placed in the House Library.