British Nationality (Regularisation of Past Practice) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 1:02 pm on 6 June 2023.

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Photo of Robert Jenrick Robert Jenrick The Minister for Immigration 1:02, 6 June 2023

I strongly agree with the hon. Lady. The Home Office would argue that her constituent has always been British and should be considered so, but there has been a degree of legal doubt following the recent case, so it was right that we brought forward this legislation at the earliest opportunity and that it is retrospective, so that all constituents who have been concerned can know that, clearly in law, they are and have always been British citizens.