Law Closes ‘Loophole’ over Appeals Against Stripping of British Citizenship

British citizenship 'legal loophole' closed to bar extremists

Shamima Begum is the most high profile example of a Briton having their citizenship revoked.

Terrorists who have had their British citizenship revoked will NOT get it automatically reinstated even if appeal is successful

Terrorists and other dangerous individuals stripped of their British citizenship will no longer have their papers automatically reinstated, even after an initial successful appeal against the decision. The new law is intended to close a legal loophole for those deemed a threat while legal proceedings were ongoing. As well as stopping the automatic return of British citizenship, the legislation also allows the government to continue detaining an …

British citizenship ‘loophole’ axed under new law

Between 2018 and 2023, an average of 12 individuals annually had their citizenship revoked

Law closes ‘loophole’ over appeals against stripping of British citizenship

The Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Act 2025 received royal assent on Tuesday night.

Court of Appeal orders no costs in high profile citizenship case

THE Court of Appeal has ruled that neither the government nor Bahamian resident Dahene Nonard will be required to pay legal costs in a long-running citizenship case that became controversial after a retired Supreme Court justice issued a ruling nearly three years after leaving office.