📘 Chapter 1: The Values and Principles of the UK
1.2.2 Requirements for citizenship
3 paragraphs · 4 questions
British citizenship gives you the right to live permanently in the UK, to hold a British passport, and to vote in all elections. To apply for citizenship (naturalisation), you must be aged 18 or over, be of good character, have sufficient knowledge of English, Welsh, or Scottish Gaelic, and have passed the Life in the UK test.
Key Facts
- Citizenship gives right to British passport and to vote in all elections
- Must be 18+, of good character, with language proficiency
- Must pass the Life in the UK test
You must have lived in the UK for at least five years (or three years if married to a British citizen) and have held ILR for at least 12 months before applying. You must not have been outside the UK for more than 450 days during the five-year period, and not more than 90 days in the last 12 months.
Key Facts
- 5 years residence required (3 if married to British citizen)
- Must hold ILR for at least 12 months
- Strict absence limits: 450 days in 5 years, 90 days in final year
Once granted citizenship, you can apply for a British passport and travel freely. British citizens cannot be deported from the UK. You can also pass on your citizenship to your children in certain circumstances. Dual nationality is permitted — you do not have to give up your original citizenship.
Key Facts
- British citizens cannot be deported
- Citizenship can be passed to children
- Dual nationality is permitted
📝 学习笔记
- 在申请英国公民身份之前，您必须持有 ILR 至少 12 个月。
- 公民身份赋予获得英国护照和在所有选举中投票的权利
- 必须年满 18 岁，品格良好，并具备语言能力
- 必须通过 Life in the UK test
- 错误。UK 允许双重国籍——您无需放弃原有国籍。
- 公民身份赋予获得英国护照和在所有选举中投票的权利
- 必须年满 18 岁，品格良好，并具备语言能力
- 必须通过 Life in the UK test
- 如果与英国公民结婚，您需要居住 3 年，而不是通常的 5 年。
- 公民身份赋予获得英国护照和在所有选举中投票的权利
- 必须年满 18 岁，品格良好，并具备语言能力
- 必须通过 Life in the UK test
- 英国公民身份赋予您在所有 UK 选举中投票、持有英国护照以及在 UK 永久居住的权利。
- 公民身份赋予获得英国护照和在所有选举中投票的权利
- 必须年满 18 岁，品格良好，并具备语言能力
- 必须通过 Life in the UK test
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