parenting and children

Is a child born in Britain to American parents automatically a British Citizen?

Of course, the answer to that isn't straightforward, it depends on residence. Presuming that child was born in the UK after 1983, they are a citizen if:
  • One parent is a British citizen, or,
  • One parent has become a British citizen or settled in the UK since the birth and the child is under 18 when applying, or,
  • The child was born in the UK and lived in the UK until they are 10 or older
For more details and applications see Gov.uk, Register as a British...
Updated on 5 April, 2017 - 20:19

Bringing Up Brits

Submitted on 23 May, 2012 - 06:07
http://www.bringingupbrits.co.uk/
Bringing Up Brits is a book about life as an expat parent raising British children in Britain. This book shows what life is like for an American mother raising children in Britain today.

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