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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1204

Citizenship (Armed Forces)

[As Introduced]
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This Act simplifies the process for people serving in the British armed forces to become British citizens. Rather than following the standard lengthy citizenship application, military personnel can gain citizenship more quickly as a reward for their service to the UK.

Presented by Jonathan Lord
supported by Lord Trefgarne.
✓ Passed into lawHybridLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading19 Jun 2013
  • 2nd reading13 Sept 2013
  • Committee stage11 Dec 2013
  • Report stage17 Jan 2014
  • 3rd reading17 Jan 2014

Lords

  • 1st reading20 Jan 2014
  • 2nd reading7 Feb 2014
  • 3rd reading4 Mar 2014
Royal Assent13 Mar 2014