👶 Child born in the UK - British or not?
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This is one of our most popular posts of all times: child born in the UK, does he get British Citizenship? A child born in the UK is not automatically British since the law was changed in 1983. Instead, their status is based on the parents' status: - If a parent is British, a child is British by birth. - If a parent has settled status (Indefinite Leave), a child is British by birth. - If a parent is not settled but settles later, after the child’s birth, then a child can be registered as British. - A child born in the UK can also be registered as British after living for the first 10 years if his/her life here. To discuss your situation with an Immigration Lawyer, book an online consultation here . We offer advice over WhatsApp, Zoom or email. 1st 4Immigration is one of the most experienced UK immigration law companies, OISC - accredited at the highest Level 3. We have been in business for over 15 years, our OISC reference is 200800152, in which 2008 stands for the year a