British Nationality: Children

(asked on 14th June 2021) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Court of Appeal judgment in PRCBC & O v Secretary of State for the Home Department on 18 February, whether they will complete the assessment provided for in section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009; and if so, (1) when the assessment will be completed, and (2) whether it will be published.


Answered by
Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait
Baroness Williams of Trafford
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)
This question was answered on 28th June 2021

The Home Office has acknowledged the Court of Appeal’s judgment and has committed to reviewing the child citizenship registration fee in line with its duties under Section 55.

This review is on-going and the results will be published in due course.

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