Members who holds dual citizenship

[Tish]

Any members here with dual citizenship (Filipino & British)?

A friend of mine who just been for Dual oath taking this week was told that once dual nationality is obtain, one can only be away from Britain for a period of 2 years, and if one stays out longer than that will lose their British citizenship!

what do you think?

Tish

[somebody]

Any members here with dual citizenship (Filipino & British)?

A friend of mine who just been for Dual oath taking this week was told that once dual nationality is obtain, one can only be away from Britain for a period of 2 years, and if one stays out longer than that will lose their British citizenship!

what do you think?

Tish

I know if your a British resident (i.e ILR) if you leave the UK for more than two years in one go you may lose the right. But once a citzen always a citzen i belive

[Tish]

once a citzen always a citzen i belive

That's what I thought

Tish

[Tish]

With only having ILR; once a person stays out for over 2 years, one will lose their ILR and have to re-apply again.

With regard to obtaining British citizenship, I thougt it's a permanent status regardless

Tish

[Tish]

To all the mods and the boss,

I think I've put this in the wrong thread

Tish

[somebody]

Hi Tish,

Well doesn't mention it here

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/br...alnationality/


But does have a point worth highlighting that you when in the other country you hold citzenship for you cant use the services of the British Embassy.


Here is wikipedias take on it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British...sh_nationality

[joebloggs]

cannot take citizenship away from you, can only be revoked i think if you obtained it using fraud or something like terrorism.

not true about the 2yrs - thats if you have ILR.

[Tish]

cannot take citizenship away from you, can only be revoked i think if you obtained it using fraud or something like terrorism.

not true about the 2yrs - thats if you have ILR.

Maybe my friend have misunderstood the information?

My understanding is that once you're British, always be British.

But according to my friend who's just been for her dual citizenship, that once dual nationality is obtain at the Philippine embassy, one can no longer stay in Philippines for more than 2 years, as your British citizenship will be revoke And I can't find any exact informaiton to confirm this type of situation.

Will I hope my friend just misunderstood the information. Because I myself, don't fancy losing my Britishness Not that I've taken up dual citizenship yet

Tish

[somebody]

cannot take citizenship away from you, can only be revoked i think if you obtained it using fraud, or being a southerner or something like terrorism.

not true about the 2yrs - thats if you have ILR.

I agree with all those

[joebloggs]

i agree with that you agree with me andy

[Tish]

i agree with that you agree with me andy

The famous Nod goes a long way and so as 'yes dear'

Tish

[Tish]

Hi Tish,

Well doesn't mention it here

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/br...alnationality/


But does have a point worth highlighting that you when in the other country you hold citzenship for you cant use the services of the British Embassy.


Here is wikipedias take on it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British...sh_nationality

Thanks for the links Somebody, it's very much appreciated

Tish

[Ayjay]

Any members here with dual citizenship (Filipino & British)?

A friend of mine who just been for Dual oath taking this week was told that once dual nationality is obtain, one can only be away from Britain for a period of 2 years, and if one stays out longer than that will lose their British citizenship!

what do you think?

Tish

My three kids have dual nationality, two born on the Phils and one in Abu Dhabi. Once you have British nationality and a passport you can stay out of the country as long as you want, and renew your passport overseas.

AJ