As per the Part I, Chapter 18 of the British Nationality Act 1981, every person is entitled to naturalisation as British citizen only if at the time of the consideration meets specific requirements, the most important being a good character certificate. Just in case someone fails to provide the same, it is the Secretary of State who should be satisfied that the applicant is of good character in all possible aspects.
The Annex D of Chapter 18 of BNA contains a detailed guidance with information on how to assess the character of the applicant. However, the guidance keeps experiencing amendments by the Home Office which apply to all the decisions. The guidance includes various prospects some of which are disqualifying behaviours; suspected or convicted of a criminal activity or involvement in or associated with war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and terrorism. It also includes factors which reflect the lack of financial soundness, notoriety, deception or dishonesty.
A clutter of all these factors remain the driving force of the new guidance. Moreover, the guidance has now added to the list of behaviours that indicate that a person is not off a good character; illegal entry, evasion immigration control and assisting illegal migration.
The Annex D of Chapter 18 of BNA contains a detailed guidance with information on how to assess the character of the applicant. However, the guidance keeps experiencing amendments by the Home Office which apply to all the decisions. The guidance includes various prospects some of which are disqualifying behaviours; suspected or convicted of a criminal activity or involvement in or associated with war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and terrorism. It also includes factors which reflect the lack of financial soundness, notoriety, deception or dishonesty.
A clutter of all these factors remain the driving force of the new guidance. Moreover, the guidance has now added to the list of behaviours that indicate that a person is not off a good character; illegal entry, evasion immigration control and assisting illegal migration.
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