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based in the UK. Similarly there would be transmission of
citizenship of the British Dependent Territories only to the
first generation born outside those territories; but as for
the UK an exception might be made for later generations who
had correspondingly close connections with a dependency.
15. However, the child born overseas of parents who are
British citizens by descent will be entitled to acquire
British citizenship on completing three years' residence with
their parents in the UK. There would be a similar provision
for acquisition of citizenship of the British Dependent
Territories.
16. British citizens and citizens of the British Dependent
Territories by grant (i.e. by naturalisation or registration)
will be equated with citizens by descent for the purpose of
the citizenship by descent provision (the distinction is not
relevant for any other purpose). This means that they will
not normally be able to transmit their citizenship to their
children born overseas (but could benefit under para 15 above
if the family returned to the UK or a dependency to live).
17. Acquisition of citizenship by virtue of marriage will in
future be available to both sexes after marriage to a British
citizen or a citizen of the British Dependent Territories but
only after completion of three years' residence in the UK or
a dependency, as the case may be.
18.
The considerations given in the Green Paper to introduce
measures to restrict the incidence of dual nationality have
been dropped (except possibly in one special case which is
still under consideration (WP 56)).
19. The title 'British Subject' is being dropped in its
present usage as a synonym for 'Commonwealth citizen';
'Commonwealth citizen' which serves the same purpose is being
retained. This does not necessarily mean that there will be
any changes in certain rights and privileges which are
attached in certain other UK statutes to those who are 'Bri-
tish Subjects' (WP 111).
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