Tuesday, November 12, 2024

New changes announced for British citizenship applications

The UK Home Office has announced new stricter reforms for acquisition of British citizenship. These changes include tougher english language requirements and  citizenship test that reflects the daily life and culture in the UK.

The following are the most important changes announced as a part of citizenship reforms:

 

  • The level of language proficiency expected for adults seeking to naturalise as British citizens will be raised.
  • Powers to deprive individuals of their British citizenship will be applied to individuals convicted of the most serious criminal offences, where it is in the public interest.
  • Life in the UK test, for individual is required to take as part of their application for British citizenship or settlement in the UK.

 

The Government announced, it will bring forward a consultation on the citizenship test.

 

From 8 Oct 2018, the following are the application fees for  citizenship applications

  • Indefinite leave to remain £2,389
  • Naturalisation £1,330
  • Renunciation £372
  • Life in the UK test £50

 

The full list of fees for visas, naturalisation and other services is available here

 

 

Prabhu Balakrishnan
Prabhu Balakrishnan
Founder of Citizenship by Investment News. Chief Editor with over 15 years experience in PR and News publishing. He Loves writing about citizenship, residency and wealth migration. CIP Journal is a Leading publication founded in 2017 bringing latest news from CBI/RBI market.

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