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Claims to British nationality from a UK-born grandparent are rare, even more so if the applicant is born before 1949. But a solution exists where an applicant:

 - was born before 1 January 1949;

 - to a parent who was born in a former British Protectorate, Protected State, UK Mandated or Trust Territory; AND

 - this parent had a UK-born father (i.e. the relevant grandfather of the applicant).

The parent must have escaped the Automatic Loss of citizenship upon the independence of the relevant British territory and have the Right of Abode. Both occur with the UK-born grandfather, subject to the parent being born in wedlock.

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Learn more about these routes to British Nationality:

WhatPassport.com is a specialist UK Nationality and British Citizenship site offering an online search and assessment. Claims to hold a British Passport can be complex and the site offers a quick, simple search to give you the answers. While many people qualify for the UK Ancestry Visa based on holding a Commonwealth passport with a UK born grandmother or grandfather, we have found that if you have a grandparent born in the UK, or if your mother is British or your father is British, then there are several scenarios where you can claim British Nationality and the right to hold a British Passport. This stems from Britain’s collection of British Colonies, British Protectorates and British Protected States in the middle of last century and the Nationality rules concerning what are now the countries of the Commonwealth.

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Sable International offers a range of services relating to UK and Australian immigration. For over 20 years, we have been helping people with their UK and Australian visa applications. We assist with applications for Ancestry visas, spouse visas, work visas, Tier 1 visas, UK working holiday visas, UK dependant visas, Tier 4 visas, UK Visitor visas, sponsorship visas or UK permanent residency or indefinite leave to remain. We also specialise in UK visa extensions. If you’ve overstayed your visa, our Overstayer Status Trace service can assist to regularise your visa status.