Written questions

Nationality: British Overseas Territories

Commons · Question 13790 · Tabled 12 Nov 2024 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 20 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Ruth Cadbury

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the existing rights for individuals holding British Overseas Citizen status.

Answer

Answered by Seema Malhotra, 20 Nov 2024

British overseas citizens (BOCs) are subject to UK immigration control, but are eligible for British passports and other consular services.Many BOCs will have rights, including of residence and travel, that stem from the other nationalities that they hold...