Borders,_Citizenship_and_Immigration_Act_2009

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009

United Kingdom legislation

The Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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Prior to the Act, residents who had spent five years living in the United Kingdom were able to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain. Under the Act, five years of residence leads to "probationary citizenship", which can lead to full citizenship after earning a certain number of "points", such as volunteering or "civic activism."[2]

Commencement

See section 58 of the Act and the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2731 (C. 119)).

References

  1. [1]
    The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 59 of this Act.
  2. [2]
    "Citizenship points plan launched". BBC News Online. 3 August 2009.
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