British citizenship is a type of British nationality as defined by the British Nationality Act 1981. However, British citizenship is not the only type of British nationality. The British Nationality Act also created other forms of British nationality, these include:
- British overseas territories citizen
- British overseas citizen
- British subject
- British national (overseas)
- British protected person
As a British national it is important to know what type of nationality status that you hold as your rights will vary depending on the status that you hold. Generally, British citizenship is the only nationality that allows you to live and work in the UK without being subject to immigration time restrictions.
Information about the different types of British nationality and the rights associated with them according to British nationality law is outlined below.
