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{{British subjects}}
A '''UK Ancestry
== Requirements ==
The main requirements are:<ref name="UKAV">{{cite web |url=
* to have a grandparent born in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man at any time; or a grandparent born in what is now the [[Republic of Ireland]] on or before March 31, 1922.▼
* to be a citizen of a [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth country]] (it does not matter how citizenship was acquired). [[Zimbabwe]] remains a Commonwealth country for visa purposes.▼
* to be aged 17 or over▼
* to intend to undertake employment▼
* to be able to support oneself in the United Kingdom without recourse to public funds.▼
▲:* to have a grandparent born in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands
▲:* to be a citizen of a [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth country]] (it does not matter how citizenship was acquired), applying from outside the UK. [[Zimbabwe]] remains a Commonwealth country for
The Entry Clearance is valid for five years. After this, the holder can apply for an extension or for [[Indefinite Leave to Remain]] (ILR). For ILR, the holder must show that he or she has been living continuously in the UK and is currently in continuing employment or has worked throughout the five years. The Home Office's [http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/idischapter5/section8.pdf?view=Binary instructions for immigration officers assessing these applications] make clear that if the applicant is working at the time of the ILR application, the applicant needs to show only that his or her current employment will continue. If not working at the time of the ILR application, the applicant will need to show that he or she has been continually working or looking for work throughout the five-year period. ▼
▲:* to be aged 17 or over
▲:*
As a result of the [[Immigration Act 2014]], the applicant may also be required to pay a healthcare surcharge as part of the process.<ref name="UKAV"/><ref>{{Cite legislation UK | type = si| year = 2015| number = 792| si = The Immigration (Health Charge) Order 2015}}</ref>
This Entry Clearance does not prevent the holder from undertaking study; however, to stay within the terms of the status the holder should also be working.▼
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▲The
After acquiring [[Indefinite Leave to Remain]], it is possible to apply for British citizenship by naturalisation after meeting normal residence requirements. See [[British nationality law]]▼
▲This
* The increase in the period of time under UK Ancestry to 5 years before ILR can be applied for effectively means that applicants (who are usually not married to British citizens) must wait 6 years for British citizenship. This is because naturalisation as a British citizen for a person not married to a British citizen requires that ILR or its equivalent be held for 12 months.▼
* Children born in the United Kingdom to persons with UK Ancestry (since 1983) are not British citizens by birth. However the child can be registered a British citizen once the parent obtains ILR if the child is still under 18 (it is not necessary to wait for the parent to become British).▼
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▲After acquiring [[
A grandparent born in [[Northern Ireland]], or what is now the [[Republic of Ireland]] prior to 1 April 1922, gives rise to an entitlement to a right to admission under UK Ancestry. However there may also be an entitlement to register as an Irish citizen by descent which grants full permanent residency in the UK immediately. See [[Irish nationality law]]▼
▲* The increase in the period of time under UK
This may be possible as an alternative to, or in addition to, a UK Ancestry Entry Clearance.▼
▲* Children born in the United Kingdom to persons with UK
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On 26 October 2005, The Times newspaper in Britain published an article outlining possible plans by the British Home Office to abolish admission under UK Ancestry in favour of a points based migration system. The issue had apparently been raised in the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee. The possibility of abolition alarmed many people with British-born grandparents living in Commonwealth countries.▼
▲A grandparent born in [[Northern Ireland]] at any time, or what is now the [[Republic of Ireland]] prior to 1 April 1922, gives rise to an entitlement to a right to admission under UK
[[First Minister of Scotland|Scotland's First Minister]], [[Jack McConnell]], expressed his concern over the possible abolition of the UK Ancestry Entry Clearance. Mr. McConnell had recently been in [[Canada]] to encourage [[Scottish-Canadians|Canadians of Scottish heritage]] to move to [[Scotland]]. Canada has over 4 million citizens that are of Scottish descent. Part of the reason for this campaign was the concern over declining population and birthrate in Scotland. His campaign received a great deal of interest in Canada{{Fact|date=March 2008}}.▼
== 2008 abolition proposal ==
▲On 26 October 2005, ''[[The Times
▲[[First Minister of Scotland|Scotland's First Minister]], [[Jack McConnell]], expressed his concern over the possible abolition of the UK Ancestry
In March 2006, the announcement of a new points-based system made it clear that the ancestry route to the UK was outside its scope.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/272243/6741.pdf|title= A Points-Based System: Making Migration Work for Britain (Cm 6741)|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date= March 2006|publisher= [[Home Office]]|page=6|isbn= 0-10-167412-0}}</ref>
The abolition of this route was once again brought up by the [[Home Office]] in February 2008 in a [[green paper]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.jcwi.org.uk/sites/default/files/Path%20to%20Citizenship%20-%20Feb%202009.pdf|title= The Path to Citizenship: Next steps in reforming the immigration system|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date= February 2008|publisher= [[Border and Immigration Agency]]|pages=23{{en dash}}24|isbn= 978-1-84726-593-7}}</ref> After receiving substantial feedback during consultation, the proposal was revised in July 2008 to preserve the clearance, but to provide that people taking that route to go through a probationary citizenship stage before applying for [[British citizenship]] or permanent residence.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/aboutus/consultations/pathtocitizenship/governmentreponsetoconsultation?view=Binary|archive-url= http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100303145830/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/aboutus/consultations/pathtocitizenship/governmentreponsetoconsultation?view=Binary|url-status= dead|archive-date= 2010-03-03|title= The Path to Citizenship: Next steps in reforming the immigration system - Government Response to Consultation|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date= July 2008|publisher= [[UK Border Agency]]|pages=10{{en dash}}11|isbn= 978-1-84726-760-3}}</ref>
==See also==
*[[British diaspora]]
*[[British nationality law]]
*[[Permanent residency]]
*[[Right of abode]]
▲*[[Indefinite Leave to Remain]]
▲*[[British nationality law]]
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{{reflist}}
[[Category:Immigration to the United Kingdom]]
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[[Category:British diaspora]]
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