Nicholas Reed Langen: The Use and Abuse of Citizenship Deprivation: SSHD v Kolicaj UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted February 6th, 2025 in citizenship, ministers' powers and duties, news, Supreme Court and tagged by sally

‘Any British citizen that happens to hold citizenship for another country could find themselves in an invidious position. If the Home Secretary decides that it would be “conducive to the public good”, they can single-handedly strip a person of their citizenship, and with it, their right to remain in the country. So long as the deprivation would not make them stateless, the law offers few protections beyond a limited right of appeal and the need for the Home Secretary to have some reasons.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 6th February 2025

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org