British Nationality
(asked on 12th April 2016) - View Source
Question to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their rationale for continuing to offer British Citizenship to EU migrants.
Answered by
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 22nd April 2016
The requirements for naturalisation are set out in the British Nationality Act 1981 and include a period of lawful residence, settled status, good character, and knowledge of language and life in the United Kingdom. These apply equally to EEA and non-EEA nationals.