Draft Regulations have been laid (British Nationality Act 1981 (Immigration Rules Appendix EU) (Amendment) Regulations 2021). These are intended to amend the British Nationality Act 1981 so that a child born to an European Union citizen on or after 1 July 2021, who is not born a British citizen will automatically acquire British citizenship if and when the parent becomes settled provided the parent either had applied for settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme or would have been eligible for settled status under the scheme immediately before 1 July 2021.
We have jointly written to Kevin Foster MP, Immigration Minister, to welcome this proposed amendment. However, we have requested the Home Office takes steps to ensure it is effective for all the children to whom it applies.