Access To British Citizenship
Prior to 21 May 2002 only BOTCs from the Falkland Islands and Gibraltar had automatic access to British citizenship.
On 21 May 2002 any BOTC who was not already a British citizen automatically acquired that status, with the exception of those solely connected with the Sovereign Base Areas of Cyprus.
Those acquiring BOTC after 21 May 2002 may normally become British citizens through one of the following routes:
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