British citizenship through CUKC

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From: Mohamed Ajim

2 October 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

It has been stated that
"On 1 January 1983, when the British Nationality Act 1981 came
into force, both the father and child were CUKCs without the Right
of Abode in the UK. therefore both acquired British Overseas
Citizen status on that date".

"If you were born outside the United Kingdom before 1 January 1983,
you became a British citizen if, immediately before that date, you
were a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies and had the right
of abode in the United Kingdom".

In connection with the above statement,would you please provide the
following information:

Is the above said statement confirmed that the father and child
were CUKCs with Right of abode before 1 january 1983 (on
31/Dec/1982).

If yes to above statement,is it possible to obtain directly British
Citizenship today.

I request you to please disclose the information under Right to
Information act.

Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,

Yours faithfully,

Mohamed Ajim

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From: Nationality Policy Team - Liverpool

8 October 2009

Dear Mr Ajim,

Thank you for your e-mail.

My understanding of your question is that you are asking about the
status of citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies who had the right
of abode on 1 January 1983. The following is a summary of the
nationality legislation and how it affected citizens of the United
Kingdom and Colonies. If this does not answer your question, or if you
would like further information about your own nationality status, please
feel free to contact me.

In general terms, before 1st January 1949 a person born in the United
Kingdom or a British colony became a British subject. There was no
distinction at that time between birth in the United Kingdom or in a
colony.

On 1st January 1949 the British Nationality Act 1948 came into force.
The 1948 Act provided for there to be two forms of British subject
status. Those British subjects that had a connection with the United
Kingdom or a remaining colony acquired the status "British subject:
citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies" (CUKC). Those with a
connection with a former colony became British subjects with the
citizenship of the newly independent country.

The Immigration Act 1971 introduced the concept of right of abode.
Under that Act only those with a close connection with the United
Kingdom had the right to live in, and come and go into and from, the
United Kingdom. The following citizens of the United Kingdom and
Colonies acquired the right of abode in the UK:
- those who were born, registered, naturalised or adopted in the United
Kingdom
- those whose parent or grandparent was born, registered, naturalised or
adopted in the United Kingdom
- those who had lived in the United Kingdom for a period of 5 years
before 1/1/1983, and were settled in the UK at the end of that 5 year
period
- those women who had been married to a man with the right of abode.

The British Nationality Act 1981 came into force on 1st January 1983.
Under section 11(1) of that Act all those who were citizens of the
United Kingdom and Colonies and had right of abode in the United Kingdom
became British citizens. Those citizens of the United Kingdom and
Colonies who did not have a right of abode in the United Kingdom became
British Overseas citizens.

I hope this helps.

Jane Whitehead

Jane Whitehead
Policy Manager
Nationality Policy Team
North West Region
UK Border Agency

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From: Mohamed Ajim

9 October 2009

Dear Nationality Policy Team - Liverpool,
Could you please let me know your email address to enquire
regarding to my eligibility to British citizenship.

Yours sincerely,

Mohamed Ajim

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From: Nationality Policy Team - Liverpool

12 October 2009

Dear Mr Ajim,

Please feel free to contact me at the above e-mail address.

Jane Whitehead

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From: Mohamed Ajim

12 October 2009

Dear Nationality Policy Team - Liverpool,
I can't find your email address in your entire correspondence and I
request you to please furnish it to me.

Yours sincerely,

Mohamed Ajim

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From: Nationality Policy Team - Liverpool

14 October 2009

Dear Mr Ajim,

Our e-mail address is: [email address].

Jane Whitehead
Policy Manager
Nationality Policy Team
North West Region
UK Border Agency

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From: Mohamed Ajim

14 October 2009

Dear Nationality Policy Team - Liverpool,

I can't find it and I don't that Kind of knowledge.
I request you to could you please send your email address to my
email below.I shall be grateful to you sir.
This time I hope to get it.

[email address]

Yours sincerely,

Mohamed Ajim

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From: Mohamed Ajim

29 October 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,
Could you please reveal about the DNA test for British Nationality.
If documents are not sufficient,is it DNA enough.

I request you to please provide me the details under Freedom of
Information act.

Yours faithfully,

Mohamed Ajim

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From: Freedom Of Information Team ( IND )
UK Border Agency

30 October 2009

Dear Mohamed Ajim

Thank you for your email of 29th October. Unfortunately it is not
immediately clear what information you are interested in. Could you
fully explain what information you require please and we would aim to
respond to you within the statutory time frame.

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Team
UK Border Agency

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From: Mohamed Ajim

30 October 2009

Dear Freedom Of Information Team ( IND ),

I would like to state that I received the below email from Home
office stating that there is no DNA test for British Nationality
application.
But British High Commission,India opted and required DNA test for
British Nationality Application though the applicant produced all
required documents.
I can't understand what is going on in the name of British
Nationality application.I request you to reveal and inform me the
followings:

1.could you please confirm that British High commission,India
follow the procedure of UKBA,Home office.
2.If required documents are submitted means is it necessary to ask
about the named of sibling's spouses as a one part of interview and
then opted for DNA test.

Could you please explain me the main role of interview and when
will be the interview conducted and for what purpose.

Yours sincerely,

Mohamed Ajim

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From: Freedom Of Information Team ( IND )
UK Border Agency

30 October 2009

Dear Mohamed

Thank you for your email. This is not within our remit at UKBA; I would
ask you to contact the Foreign and Commonwealth Office who should be
able to assist with your request.

This is a link to their web site http://www.fco.gov.uk

I hope this helps.

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Team
UK Border Agency

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From: Mohamed Ajim

31 October 2009

Dear Freedom Of Information Team ( IND ),

As a Responsile person for British Nationality you should reveal
the details I requested please

Yours sincerely,

Mohamed Ajim

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