Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to issue guidance to caseworkers considering applications for British citizenship on not refusing an application in the event that a genuine mistake is made by an applicant on a form.

Applications for British citizenship are considered based on all the information available, taking into account any information and documents provided by the applicant. The information provide on the form is checked against documentation and Home Office records.

There is a reconsideration process available if an applicant inadvertently provided incorrect information which affected the decision to grant British citizenship.