The British by Descent Campaign fights for British citizenship equality.
It fights against the ongoing inequality regarding the right to claim unconditional British citizenship by anyone with a British parent. There are two issues to be addressed:
- Children born abroad before 1983 to British mothers
Are required to:
- Submit a nationality registration form (including two references).
- Undergo a background check into their eligibility and be of “good character”.
- Attend a citizenship ceremony.
Besides these unjust conditions, this has two implications: firstly, the applicant has to be approved; secondly, if accepted, can be revoked by the government. This route to conditional citizenship is designed for immigrants and is not at all appropriate for children of a British parent.
- Children born out-of-wedlock, before 1 July 2006, to British fathers
Are completely excluded from acquiring British citizenship by descent.
To be British by descent is a birthright. The Government currently recognises this for some but not all.
This discrimination (ageism, sexism, and marital status) is unjustified.
Please support Campaign for Citizenship Equality.
