What form do i need to file for Birthright Citizenship in the UK?
I have birth certificate with all information concerning my birth in
newport,Wales to my mother who was a citizen as were all her family.
Her family has only lived in England. I now live in the US but would
like to have dual citizenship.
Thank you for your help

Hello, qqvgeopzzru-ga! 


I have culled out the sections and forms from the UK Immigration &
Nationality Directorate which appear to be most relevant to your
situation. Please look through them and see if they apply to you.
There are additional sections on the site which may be significant to
your situation as well.


Before you go to the UK Immigration and Nationality site, you might
want to read over these general Q&A's about Dual Citizenship:

See "Questions and answers on dual US/other citizenship."
http://www.richw.org/dualcit/faq.html#possible



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UK Citizenship
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First and foremost, see "Advice about Nationality."
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en/home/applying/british_nationality/advice_about_nationality.html?


BN18 - Information about dual nationality
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en/home/applying/british_nationality/advice_about_nationality/bn18_-_dual_nationality.html?


BN1 - British Citizenship
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en/home/applying/british_nationality/advice_about_nationality/bn1_-_british_citizenship.html


Chart A - What will be the citizenship of people who are born in the
United Kingdom?    http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en/home/applying/british_nationality/advice_about_nationality/bn1_-_british_citizenship.Maincontent.0006.file.tmp/Chart_A.pdf


"BN13: Information about registration as a British citizen by certain
people born before 1983 to British mothers."
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en/home/applying/british_nationality/advice_about_nationality/b13_-_british_citizenship.html


"BN9 - Citizenship of children who were born in the United Kingdom on
or after 1 January 1983."
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en/home/applying/british_nationality/advice_about_nationality/bn9_-_citizenship.html



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Form UKM and Guide
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Guide UKM - Registration as a British citizen
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en/home/applying/british_nationality/application_forms/guide_to_registration.html


"Form UKM - Application for registration as a British citizen by
certain persons born before 1983 to British mothers."
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en/home/applying/british_nationality/application_forms/downloads.Maincontent.0020.file.tmp/UKMForm.pdf


Where to send your application form, fee and any supporting documents 
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en/home/applying/british_nationality/application_forms/where_to_send_your.html?


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Also read:


Dual Nationality (Children) 
http://www.britainusa.com/consular/dualnatc.asp

Dual Nationality (Adults) 
http://www.britainusa.com/consular/dualnata.asp

"Dual Nationality - Applying for British Nationality from the Home Office."
http://www.americanexpats.co.uk/dual.htm



Additional:

"Dual citizens in UK could lose citizenship in new bill." 05 December 2005
http://www.workpermit.com/news/2005_12_05/uk/dual_citizens_could_lose_uk_citizenzhip.htm


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 I hope the information I have provided points you in the right
direction. Please don't hesitate to ask if you need additional
clarification and I will help further if I can!


Sincerely,

umiat


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Hi qqvgeopzzru,

Just thought I'd add to Umiat's link regarding dual citizenship. 

"In order to lose U.S. citizenship, the law requires that the person
must apply for the foreign citizenship voluntarily, by free choice,
and with the intention to give up U.S. citizenship."
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1753.html

In other words, by default you keep your US citizenship unless you renounce it.

Regards,
hummer