We try to make a significant part of the resources we produce accessible to ordinary parents, carers, and other legal guardians of children.
If you’re a lawyer or legal professional or a professional who works with children, you may find more helpful information in our resources sections for those groups.
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Applying for a fee waiver for a child’s British citizenship application
This guide was prepared by Cynthia Orchard for KIND UK. With thanks to KIND UK Supervising Solicitors Sumita Gupta, Satvinder Chahal and Sagar Shah, and colleagues at law firms Reed Smith, Covington & Burling, and Eversheds Sutherland for contributing. In this guide: 1. What is a citizenship fee waiver application? 2. Which children are eligible…
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Summary: The Illegal Migration Act 2023: Leave to Remain and British Citizenship for Children
In this briefing, we try to explain in relatively simple terms how the Illegal Migration Act 2023 affects children’s eligibility for leave to remain in the UK and British citizenship. There is a more detailed version of this briefing here. Summary The Illegal Migration Act (‘IMA’ or ‘the Act’) became law on 20 July 2023.…
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Ukraine: Other Support
These organisations provide support to people who have come to the UK as part of Homes for Ukraine (and frequently to other migrants and refugees as well). People who have fled Ukraine should also ensure they approach their local authority if they need support. This list is non-exhaustive and KIND UK does not specifically endorse…
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Routes to children’s nationality and immigration status
A summary of some of the ways that a child’s immigration status can be improved or they can acquire British citizenship.
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The Good Character Requirement: A Guide from KIND UK
British Citizenship for Children: A Guide from KIND UK In this guide: 1. British Citizenship 2. Discretionary Citizenship 3. The Illegal Migration Act (2023) > 4. The Good Character Requirement 5. Useful Resources & More Information 4.1 The ‘Good Character Requirement’ Most children and adults applying for British citizenship have to show they are of…
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Discretionary Citizenship: A guide children, young people and families
Not all children born in the UK automatically have British citizenship from birth. But lots of children living in the UK are eligible to become British citizens. The Home Office can grant British citizenship on a discretionary basis where a child has strong ties to the UK.
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British Citizenship for Children: A Guide
Having British citizenship means that the UK is your home, and you have the right to live, work and belong here. This guide provides an overview of routes to British citizenship.
