Raise awareness of citizenship for children | Letter

The Guardian UK Sunday 05 July 2026, 16:04 UTC By Guardian Staff 1 min read

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Solange Valdez-Symonds says the government must ensure people are aware of their citizenship rights The US supreme court ruling on birthright citizenship throws much needed light on the UK, which replaced birthright citizenship on 1 January 1983 (US supreme court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump agenda, 30 June).Following proposals of successive governments and extensive parliamentary debate, the British Nationality Act 1981 nonetheless provided every child born here with...

Solange Valdez-Symonds says the government must ensure people are aware of their citizenship rights

The US supreme court ruling on birthright citizenship throws much needed light on the UK, which replaced birthright citizenship on 1 January 1983 (US supreme court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump agenda, 30 June).

Following proposals of successive governments and extensive parliamentary debate, the British Nationality Act 1981 nonetheless provided every child born here with the right to citizenship no later than their 10th birthday if the UK remains their home.

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