Key points to remember when supporting young people in London to understand their rights to British citizenship.
How to support young Londoners with insecure citizenship
This guidance will help you understand your rights to British citizenship and residence in the UK, and where to find help.
Almost a quarter of Londoners are not British and thousands of children and young people grow up here without holding British citizenship. Without citizenship, you can struggle to access student finance and other opportunities.
Nationality, immigration and EU law are complex. It can be hard to understand immigration and nationality issues, what your rights are and what help you need.
You should only get legal advice from a regulated adviser or solicitor. The Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association is a good place to look for one.
Coram Children’s Legal Centre website can provide you with more information of the rights of non-British children. Their Migrant Children’s Project also provide free, one-off advice.
How do I know if a child or young person needs support with nationality, immigration or EU law issues?
Is the child or young person automatically a British citizen?
Can the child or young person apply to become a British citizen?
Does the child or young person have a claim based on their long residence in the UK?
Is the child or young person a citizen of a European country, or do they have a European family member?
Does the child or young person have an asylum or protection claim?
Key terms explained.
