Written questions

British Nationality: Children

Commons · Question 1458 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 21 May 2026

Question

Asked by Manuela Perteghella

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a reduced-cost pathway to British citizenship for children who (a) were born in the UK, (b) have resided in the UK for 10 yea

Answer

Answered by Mike Tapp, 21 May 2026

No recent assessment has been made of potential cost reductions for specific cohorts of children applying to register as British citizens.Fees for immigration and nationality applications are kept under review. From 08 April 2026, the fee for an applicati...