British Citizenship

If you wish to naturalise as a British citizen, you must hold indefinite leave to remain or settled status, be of good character, and meet certain minimum residence requirements as specified in the British Nationality Act 1981 (“British Nationality Act”). 

There are no formal requirements for registration of a child as a British national as all registrations are considered either by entitlement or at the discretion of the Secretary of State. 

When assessing an individual’s suitability to naturalise as a British citizen, the Home Office will assess the applicant’s good character.