Petition · past parliament · Home Office
British Citizenship for UK-born children of European nationals living in the UK
Closed
93 signatures
What the petition asks
To allow people born between 2 October 2000- 29 April 2006, in the UK to EU nationals, to be considered British. And allow for these parents to use treaty rights and Permanent residence status instead of Indefinite leave to remain, which many EU nationals aren’t required to apply.
Under British Nationality Act 1981, those born after 30 April 2006 to European parents in the UK, having exercised Treaty Rights (Permanent residence stays), are automatically British.
However children born to EU nationals in the UK between 2 October 2000- 29 April 2006, are not! For parents of these children exercising treaty rights can’t be used as proof of Permanent residence status. The majority of EU nationals aren’t required to apply for Indefinite Leave to remain so are unable to prove permanent status in any other way.
However children born to EU nationals in the UK between 2 October 2000- 29 April 2006, are not! For parents of these children exercising treaty rights can’t be used as proof of Permanent residence status. The majority of EU nationals aren’t required to apply for Indefinite Leave to remain so are unable to prove permanent status in any other way.
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
93
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
16 Mar 2020
Closed
16 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.