The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Buscombe on 2016-04-12.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their rationale for continuing to offer British Citizenship to EU migrants.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
The requirements for naturalisation are set out in the British Nationality Act 1981 and include a period of lawful residence, settled status, good character, and knowledge of language and life in the United Kingdom. These apply equally to EEA and non-EEA nationals.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Buscombe on 2016-04-28.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 22 April (HL7592), notwithstanding the British Nationality Act 1981, on what basis they are continuing to grant British citizenship to EU migrants who already possess citizenship of another EU member state.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
British Nationality legislation is set out in the British Nationality Act 1981, and so decisions to grant or refuse citizenship must be made in accordance with that legislation. The 1981 Act does not differentiate between nationals of EU and non-EU countries: citizenship is granted where a person fulfils the statutory requirements.