2007-03-25 09:43:33 · 47 answers · asked by Grace B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I'm assuming you're American, you're child would be American but I believe you can file for dual citizenship in the UK if you wish. Otherwise your child is simply a citizen of the UK.
2007-03-25 09:47:22 · answer #1 · answered by Crighton 3 · 1⤊ 6⤋
Searching for truth's answer that if your child was born in the UK he/she would be English isn't accurate. If you are a UK citizen your child would be British, but if born in Scotland , Wales, England or Northern Ireland, he/she could be Scots, Welsh, English or Irish. Not everyone born in the UK is automatically English. However if you are a foreign national whose child is born in the UK then I am unsure as to how that would affect your child's status with regards to his or her nationality. I would have thought your nationality would take precedence over where the child was born.
2007-03-25 10:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by keefer 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Beleive it or not - if you are not British then the child does not automatically gain British citizenship from birth, unless you are married to a british citizen at the time of the child's birth (or conception in Scotland - how to prove that one eh?).
I know this as I have been through this and have the letter from the Home Office stating that my children although born in the UK, and although I had UK citizenship are not entitled to UK citizenship as I was not married at the time to their mother who is French. However, despite not having ever been to France (at the time) they were immediately given French citizenship.
People do not realise just how hard it is to get British citizenship.
2007-03-26 10:34:58 · answer #3 · answered by blah de blah de blah... 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A child born in UK will be able to apply for UK citizenship ONLY if one of the parents is a UK citizen or has indefinite leave to remain in the UK. Dar gave the correct answer, most of the others are wrong. In case of doubt, check with a Law Centre or Citizens Advice Bureau.
2007-03-26 01:48:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would probably depend on you and your partner. Before January 1983 almost all children born in the UK were British, but things are a little bit different now. You can read more about those changes here: http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/applying/nationality/advice/bn9 :-)
2007-03-26 12:31:55 · answer #5 · answered by Butterscotch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
British
2007-03-25 09:47:26 · answer #6 · answered by pigletsam 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
British
2007-03-25 09:47:22 · answer #7 · answered by blitzed200 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
British
2007-03-25 09:47:20 · answer #8 · answered by xXx Catherine xXx 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
British
2007-03-25 09:47:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
British
2007-03-25 09:47:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Only if the parent/s are British citizen or PR, then the child will be British. Else, he will follow the parents' citizenship.
Generally, Citizenship in the world can be granted by birth (jus solis), jus sanguine (bloodline), by naturalization (eg. 10 years in country ) or marriage (after certain year of residency).
UK does not have citizenship by birth (jus solis) rights. Only US, France, Canada, some Latin American countries still grant jus solis in this day.
Ireland banned it in 2005, NZ in 2006 and more countries in recent years, as people are abusing it.
2007-03-25 20:12:22 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋