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CONTENTS
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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
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A BRITISH CITIZENSHIP
Transitional arrangements:
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(a) Groups of citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies who
might become British Citizens
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(b) Other groups of persons eligible to hold British passports who
might become British Citizens
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The impact of these changes on the right to live in the United Kingdom: (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
British Citizenship and the right of free movement within the European
Community ..
Permanent arrangements:
(a) Citizenship by birth..
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(b) Citizenship by adoption
(c) Citizenship by descent-
(d) Citizenship by voluntary act---
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Descent through the female line The limits of citizenship by descent
Citizenship by virtue of marriage
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Citizenship by naturalisation..
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The good character requirement..
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The language test
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An appeals system
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(e) Dual nationality
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(f) Civic privileges
A BRITISH OVERSEAS CITIZENSHIP
Transitional arrangements
Permanent arrangements
THE STATUS OF THE IRISH
CONCLUSIONS
Glossary of nationality terms and expressions
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