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Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Bill
19 June 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Home Office
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The government has introduced the Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Bill to address a loophole that allows individuals who pose a threat to national security to automatically regain British citizenship before appeals are exhausted.
Action Requested
The bill aims to amend section 40A of the British Nationality Act 1981, preventing those deprived of their citizenship from returning to the UK and seeking to undermine deprivation orders while an appeal is ongoing. The government does not intend to change existing rights of appeal or widen reasons for deprivation.
Key Facts
- Removing someone's British citizenship is used against individuals who obtained it fraudulently or pose a threat to national security.
- In the case of N3 (ZA) v Secretary of State for the Home Department, successful appeals lead to automatic restoration of British citizenship before other appeals are exhausted.
- The Bill will prevent people deprived of their citizenship from returning to the UK until all appeals have been determined.
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