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Definition of British Nationality Law (2452 words) |
 | CUKCs and other Commonwealth citizens only had the right of abode in the UK if they, their parents or their grandparents were born in the United Kingdom and Islands (the UK, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man). |
| British Protected Persons are those that had a connection with a former British Protectorate, Protected State, League of Nations mandate or United Nations Trust Territory. |
| The Act also gives all British Overseas Territories Citizens the right to register as British Citizens, and thus acquire the right of abode, except those whose connection is to the military outposts known as the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus. |
| DfES - Adoption - Intercountry Adoption - Adoptions by British Citizens residing abroad (491 words) |
| British citizens who are living and working overseas may be able to adopt a child according to the laws of that country. |
| If British citizens are able to apply to adopt a child in the country in which they are residing they will be assessed and approved to adopt according to the procedures of that country. |
| Where a British citizen is resident abroad and wishes to adopt under the law of that country, the Department for Education and Skills has no authority in the matter. |
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