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WestMichRad

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3. UK has restricted jus solis
Thu Dec 28, 2023, 11:00 AM
Dec 2023

Jus solis = birthright citizenship

This from Wikipedia:
All persons born in the British Islands before 1 January 1983 were automatically granted citizenship by birth regardless of the nationalities of their parents. Individuals born in those territories since that date only receive citizenship at birth if at least one of their parents is a British citizen or holds settled status. Foreign nationals may naturalise as British citizens after meeting a minimum residence requirement (usually five years) and acquiring settled status.

Mr. Lima was born after that cutoff date and neither parent was a British citizen, so he’s facing probable deportation. Should have become a naturalized citizen, too late now. Bummer for him.

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