At least 464 people have had their citizenship removed by the UK Govt over the last 15 years.
Data was pieced together using FoI requests & other publications – a challenge, because the secretive Home Office does not publish this information regularly.
theconversation.com/lack-of-data-o…
Data was pieced together using FoI requests & other publications – a challenge, because the secretive Home Office does not publish this information regularly.
theconversation.com/lack-of-data-o…
Citizenship-stripping for conduct – when a person’s citizenship is removed because of their behaviour – has been a govt power for decades. Previously, citizenship could only be removed if the individual had done something “seriously prejudicial to the vital interests” of the UK.
But the power was expanded in 2006, allowing the Govt to remove citizenship if the secretary of state believes it's “conducive to the public good”!
The #NationalityAndBordersBill would allow the Govt to strip people of their British citizenship without notice!
The #NationalityAndBordersBill would allow the Govt to strip people of their British citizenship without notice!
Knowing how often, & in what manner, these decisions are made is important because citizenship-stripping affects the lives of individuals, their families & their communities.
The decision to strip people of British citizenship is based wholly on ministerial discretion (satisfaction of the minister).
Like decisions by all public bodies, ministerial decisions cannot be arbitrary, must operate within reasoned parameters & be just & fair in application.
Like decisions by all public bodies, ministerial decisions cannot be arbitrary, must operate within reasoned parameters & be just & fair in application.
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