History of British Nationality Law

This article concerns the history of British nationality law.

Read more about History Of British Nationality Law:  Early English and British Nationality Law, British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act 1914, British Nationality Act 1948, Acquisition of Citizenship of The UK & Colonies, Independence Acts, British Nationality Acts of 1958, 1964 and 1965, Commonwealth Immigrants Acts, Immigration Act 1971, British Nationality Act 1981, British Subject and British Protected Person, British National (Overseas), British Overseas Territories Act 2002, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, Laws Concerning Immigration and Naturalisation

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