United Kingdom - Info - British Citizenship and St Vincent
British Nationality could be obtained through your birth, or through the birth of any one of your parents or grandparents, in St Vincent and the Grenadines. This arises because of Britain's Colonial history.
To determine what form of British Nationality you might have, an analysis of your family's history must be done, and then applying it to the Nationality laws of St Vincent and the Grenadines that were passed over the years.
STATUS OF ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES
- Between 1783 and 31.12.1948, St Vincent & the Grenadines fell within the Crown’s Dominions.
- From 01.01.1949 until 26.10.1969, it was within the UK and Colonies as a colonial territory.
- From 27.10.1969 until 26.10.1979, it was within the UK and Colonies as an associated state.
- From 27.10.1979 until the present day, it was an independent Commonwealth country.
Click here for more information on the status of Citizen of the United Kingdom & Colonies (CUKC), a status achieved by birth in the Colony.