Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Anahita Hossein-Pour

British citizenship ‘loophole’ axed under new law

A new law has come into force, preventing individuals stripped of their British citizenship on national security grounds from automatically regaining it after an initial appeal.

Previously, those deemed a threat could be released from immigration detention or returned to the UK while further appeals were still underway.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.