Acquisition of Citizenship of The UK & Colonies
Under the 1948 Act, CUKC status was acquired by:
- birth in the UK or a colony (which does not include birth in the Dominions or children of 'enemy aliens' and diplomats). The immigration status of the parents was irrelevant.
- naturalisation or registration in the UK or a colony or protectorate
- legitimate descent from a CUKC father for children born elsewhere. Only the first generation acquired British nationality automatically. Second and subsequent generations could do so only if born outside the Commonwealth (or Ireland) and registered within 12 months of birth or if the father was in Crown Service.
- incorporation of territory (no persons ever acquired CUKC this way from 1949)
- declaration
- marriage
Provisions for acquisition of CUKC by adoption were not included in the 1948 Act itself but were added soon after.
Read more about this topic: History Of British Nationality Law
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