TNAG-0979-FCO40-1198-Implications-for-Hong-Kong-of-changes-in-British-nationality-1980 — Page 170

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Preface

CONTENTS

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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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