British Nationality
Commons · Question 182 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 19 May 2026
Question
Asked by Ruth Cadbury
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the existing rights for individuals holding British Overseas Citizen status.
Answer
Answered by Mike Tapp, 19 May 2026
British Overseas Citizenship (BOC) is a form of British nationality defined in the British Nationality Act 1981. Those who hold BOC status are British nationals and are entitled to hold a British passport and to receive consular assistance overseas.BOCs d...