if a person was not born in uk but has a british passport what nationality would the person be?

Answer 1

British

Answer 2

British.

Answer 3

Yes all of the above, My nan has a British and an American Passport, She was born in Wales but she got an american citizenship. Which makes her an American and British Citizen.

Answer 4

If you hold a British Passport, you are British. If you have dual nationality, that's different. Immigration Act 1971 has the details.

Answer 5

it used to be place of birth but now it is the birth place of the parents nationality, This is only affective for people born after a certain date 2002 I think.
I recently had a baby and this was brought up by the registrar,It's a new law that came in a couple of years ago and it is all down to various people entering countries when due to have babies so they can stay in in the country. That was an example. This law makes it harder for people to this.

Answer 6

He is Dual Nationality if he has a british passport. Although as a rule (for a form etc) I would put your nationality as where you were born.

Answer 7

British, unless they were also brought up in another country. But they would still be a British Citizen if they were issue with a British Passport. HTH : )

Answer 8

British
0ur daughter was born in Singapore and has a British Passport.
No problem.
The only time it may be is if someone has dual nationality, then they may be subject to military service, etc in the other country

Answer 9

British, like my youngest son. He was born in Germany but has a British passport and is British.

Answer 10

The nationality of the person is defined by where he/she was born. The citizenship of the person is defined by what passport they hold (assuming that, as in the UK, passports are only issued to citizens).