Is a British citizen the same as a UK national?

A British national, or United Kingdom national, is a person who possesses a type of British nationality. This includes anyone who is a: British citizen.

What is a citizen of the United Kingdom and colonies?

A citizen of the UK and colonies was the old colonial status given to British citizens during the period 1 January 1949 to 31 December 1982. Before 1949, British citizens were called British subjects and in the modern day are referred to as British citizens.

What is a British citizen called?

The British people, or Britons, are the citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the British Overseas Territories, and the Crown dependencies. British nationality law governs modern British citizenship and nationality, which can be acquired, for instance, by descent from British nationals.

Is the UK a country?

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) is an island country that sits north-west of mainland Europe. It is made up of mainland Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) and the northern part of the island of Ireland (Northern Ireland). It has numerous smaller islands.

Can you have two British passports at the same time?

In addition, a person who has dual British citizenship and British Overseas Territories citizenship are allowed to hold two British passports under different statuses at the same time.

How many different types of British passports are there?

Types of British passports Category Country code Valid passports as at 31 Dec 2020 British Overseas citizens GBO 11,364 British subjects with right of abode in GBS 29,048 British subjects without right of abode GBS 720 British protected persons GBP 1,159

Can a child born outside the United Kingdom get British citizenship?

This option confers British citizenship otherwise than by descent and hence children born subsequently outside the United Kingdom will normally have access to British citizenship.

Can a British passport be used for consular assistance?

All British passports enable the bearer to request consular assistance from British embassies and from certain Commonwealth embassies in some cases. British citizens can use their passport as evidence of right of abode in the United Kingdom .