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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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.… Read…
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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… Read…
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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
Lots of children living in the UK are eligible to become British citizens. Most of them must show that they are of ‘good character’ if they are age 10 or older.
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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.
