Petition · past parliament
Cancel fees for children born in UK before their parents acquired settlement
Closed
33 signatures
What the petition asks
Children born in UK whose parents were not settled at the time have to pay £1,012 to register them as British citizens is disproportionate and wrong. Assuming parents who have three kids before acquiring settlement or becoming a British citizens have to pay over £3,036.
HOME OFFICE FEES WITH EFFECT FROM 6 APRIL 2018 FOR CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS AND THE RIGHT OF
ABODE:
CHILDREN
B(OTA), B(OS) EM, MN1, S2, S3, T.
Child under 18 applying to register as a British citizen
**An additional £80 per applicant is required to cover the ceremony fee should
the child turn 18 during the application process. This will be required at point of
decision.
Fees:£1012
ABODE:
CHILDREN
B(OTA), B(OS) EM, MN1, S2, S3, T.
Child under 18 applying to register as a British citizen
**An additional £80 per applicant is required to cover the ceremony fee should
the child turn 18 during the application process. This will be required at point of
decision.
Fees:£1012
Timeline
| 22 May 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Nov 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
33
Status
Closed
Opened
22 May 2018
Closed
22 Nov 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.