British Nationality: Children

Home Office written question – answered at on 31 March 2025.

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Photo of Baroness Lister of Burtersett Baroness Lister of Burtersett Labour

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the changes made to the Nationality: good character requirement guidance published in February are consistent with the practice of disregarding immigration breaches outside of a child's control.

Photo of Lord Hanson of Flint Lord Hanson of Flint The Minister of State, Home Department

When assessing good character, it is normally appropriate to disregard immigration breaches if it is accepted this was outside of the applicant’s control. Given illegal entry is normally considered outside a child's control, most children would not be held accountable for their immigration breach. The 10 February 2025 amendments to the good character policy did not alter this position.

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