British Nationality: Applications
Commons · Question 22567 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 2 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Lisa Smart
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how long her Department usually takes to obtain good character references for British citizenship applications; what the maximum length of time taken for such a reference to be obtained is; and how ma
Answer
Answered by Jo White, 2 Sep 2026
The Home Office does not routinely request character references for British citizenship applications. Where further evidence is required, applicants are normally given 14 calendar days to provide it. The information requested is not centrally held, and co...