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Written question asked by Lord Laird (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Browning (Conservative) on Monday, 11 July 2011.


British Nationality Act 1981

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Browning on 24 May (WA 427–8), whether they will consider amendingSchedule 1 to the British Nationality Act 1981 to omit the time spent in the United Kingdom on a student visa from the qualifying period for naturalisation as a British citizen.
Answer

There are no plans to amend the requirements for naturalisation at the current time.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10068; 729 c123-4WA
Session
2010-12
Related items
Visas
Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Written questions
House of Lords
Visas
Thursday, 11 August 2011
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Naturalisation Overseas students Visas
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk