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Preface
INTRODUCTION
THE CURRENT NATIONALITY LAW
The British Nationality Act 1948
Changes since the 1948 Act
The present situation
THE NEXT STEP - A NEW SCHEME OF CITIZENSHIP
A BRITISH CITIZENSHIP
Transitional arrangements:
a) Groups of citizens of the United Kingdom
and Colonies who might become British Citizens
b)
Other groups of persons eligible to hold British passports who might become British Citizens
The impact of these changes on the right to live in the United Kingdom:
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a)
Those who would acquire the right of entry for the first time
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b)
Possible arrangements for those who have the right of entry but would not become British Citizens
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British Citizenship and the right of free movement within the European Community
Permanent arrangements:
a) Citizenship by birth
b) Citizenship by adoption
c)
Citizenship by descent
Descent through the female line The limits of citizenship by descent
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d)
Citizenship by voluntary & ct
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Citizenship by virtue of marriage
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Citizenship by natur:.lisation
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The good character requirement
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The language fest
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An appeals system
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