Will I lose my American citizenship if I become a British citizen?

Does the United States allow dual citizenship? Yes, practically speaking. The U.S. government does not require naturalized U.S. citizens to relinquish citizenship in their country of origin.

Can a person have both American and British citizenship?

Both the UK and US allow dual citizenship so Americans who would like to apply for British citizenship are able to maintain both citizenships. There is no specific application process to apply for American British dual nationality – all you need to do is to apply to become a UK citizen.

Can a US citizen have their citizenship taken away?

You will no longer be an American citizen if you voluntarily give up (renounce) your U.S. citizenship. You might lose your U.S. citizenship in specific cases, including if you: Run for public office in a foreign country (under certain conditions) Commit an act of treason against the United States.

How do I renounce my US citizenship UK?

How to renounce US citizenship from the UK. For renunciation to have legal effect, you are by law required to apply with intent and voluntarily in-person to a US Embassy or Consulate in a foreign country and sign an oath of renunciation.

What are the benefits of being a British citizen?

Benefits of citizenship

• the right to live in the UK forever – your status will be permanently settled.
• the right to hold a British passport.
• full civic rights – this includes the right to vote in elections and the right to stand for public office.
• free NHS medical care.
• no restrictions on your right to work.

Will I Lose my British citizenship if I renounce my citizenship?

My understanding is that you will not lose your British Citizenship. Although the Oath of Allegiance says that you will renounce any other country’s citizenship, the State Department’s own rules say that you can have multiple citizenships:

How can I relinquish my US citizenship?

In order to relinquish U.S. nationality by virtue of naturalization as a citizen of a foreign state, the law requires that the person must apply for the foreign nationality voluntarily and with the intention to relinquish U.S. nationality. Intent may be shown by the person’s statements and conduct.

Can the United States take away my British citizenship?

The US has no power to take away your British citizenship (that is between you and the United Kingdom), and cannot revoke your US citizenship, once granted, simply because you chose to remain British as well.

Can my citizenship be revoked by the US?

Conversely, the United States will not revoke your US citizenship without a formal request to the US State Department to do so. If a foreign country naturalizes a US citizen, that doesn’t immediately void the US citizenship – however a country may make evidence of renouncing citizenship a requirement for naturalization.