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Preface
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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:
(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 (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
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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 Citizenship by naturalisation..
The good character requirement.. The language test..
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An appeals system
(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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