The complexities of British citizenshipAt the start of the 20th century, British nationality law was simple: Anyone born in the British empire was a British subject, and any British subject had the right to live in Britain. British Overseas Territories CitizenBritish Overseas Territories (BOT) are, quite frankly, the last vestiges of the British Empire. These territories are considered British Overseas Territories from their formation on 1 January 1983. British Overseas Citizen – Former coloniesAs a general rule, British Overseas Citizen (BOC) status is granted where an applicant or their father was born in a former British colony and was not granted the nationality of that territory upon independence. The BOC status arose as a result of the independence day arrangements of former British territories (mainly former British colonies).

Source: News 24 June 15, 2021 07:41 UTC