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Change description : 2026-01-15 09:20:00: Updated to include information on false parental relationships. [Guidance and regulation]

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Deprivation of British citizenship: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on deprivation of British citizenship.

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Deprivation of British citizenship

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff about the provision made for deprivation of British citizenship.

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Published 10 May 2023
Last updated 1215 JuneJanuary 20252026 + show all updates
  1. Guidance amended to remove references to CID.

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Update history

2026-01-15 09:20
Updated to include information on false parental relationships.

2025-06-12 11:36
Guidance amended to remove references to CID.

2024-10-22 14:53
Guidance updated with minor amendment to reflect the 2023 Serious Organised Crime Strategy, and an amendment to clarify factors which would not normally lead to deprivation of citizenship on the grounds of fraud, false representation or concealment of material fact.

2023-10-05 15:42
Minor amendment to reflect that late notice of a deprivation decision in fraud cases is an administrative process.

2023-05-10 00:15
First published.