Kingdom passport holders, originally from East Africa, may be
admitted to the United Kingdom for settlement, will continue.
The Act provides that where the Home Secretary is required to
exercise his discretion, he shall do so without regard to the
race, colour or religion of the person concerned.
Women will transmit citizenship on equal terms with men to their
children born abroad after commencement. Minor children born
abroad before commencement to women born in the United Kingdom
will continue to be able to be registered as British citizens
under the Home Secretary's general discretion to register minor
children.
There is no general restriction on dual nationality in the Act.
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