Citizenship question...

[virginiajim]

Am I a British citizen?  I was born at Burderop Park (USAF hospital at the time back in the 50's) to a US father and English mother.  I became Naturalized here in the US when I was about 16 or so.  I don't remember renouncing British citizenship (unfortunately I was sober at that time so the memories are lacking) so I'm wondering if I still have duality.  According to a British website if I was born in the country before '83 then I am a citizen.  Just something I'm wondering about at the moment...  Is there anywhere to go online to check that sort of thing?  I do have a UK birth certificate.

[Kwikasfuki]

You could always apply for a British Passport via the British Embassy and see what happens.

[doebag]

Hmm

As far as I know, British patch brats [ service kids] don't get dual nationality if born abroad. I would have guessed the same applies to US forces but you have an english mother and a UK birth certificate.
Start reading here on the Home Office web pages

https://www.gov.uk/check-british-citizen

https://www.gov.uk/types-of-british-nationality

[Kwikasfuki]

I'd say its the fact he has a British mum that would make him a citizen

[Rusty]

Yes you are. 

[virginiajim]

Hmm

As far as I know, British patch brats [ service kids] don't get dual nationality if born abroad. I would have guessed the same applies to US forces but you have an english mother and a UK birth certificate.
Start reading here on the Home Office web pages

https://www.gov.uk/check-british-citizen

https://www.gov.uk/types-of-british-nationality

I went to that website and there's really only two questions and I answer yes to both of them.

[virginiajim]

Yes you are. 

Well cut my suspenders and call me droopy....  I guess I need to check with the British embassy over here so I wonder if I need two passports now if I want to visit from the US.

[alibx11]

Don't believe that having a British Mum automatically entitles you to British Citizenship but if you were born here and you have a British Birth certificate then yes you are classed as British.

I was born in New Zealand to a British mum and New Zealander dad and have a New Zealand birth certificate and I had to apply for my British citizenship years ago so now I have dual Nationality.

[Kwikasfuki]

Well cut my suspenders and call me droopy....  I guess I need to check with the British embassy over here so I wonder if I need two passports now if I want to visit from the US.

If its just for travel purposes, all that the British passport will allow you to do is get through border controls quicker

[jonathan]

Your dual citizenship status will also allow you to work in the UK or EU.

I am also eligible for dual citizenship but I'm a Canadian citizen born in the UK to British parents.

[virginiajim]

All this is excellent news of course.  What do I get with being a British citizen...a plaque, a certificate, letter from the Queen...?

I'll need to get a portrait of her to hang on my wall as well.

[Boomer]

All your fellow Americans will call you a Limey and will have to learn to spell correctly. ;-)

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[virginiajim]

I don't see a downside to that, Boomer.

[Kwikasfuki]

I don't see a downside to that, Boomer.

We'll tax the  out of you and give you little in return 

[Charlie747]

We'll tax the  out of you and give you little in return 

You'll get a telegram from QE2 on your 100th birthday................my grandma who's 109 refused to have it