The United Kingdom has passed a new law preventing British citizenship from being automatically reinstated to individuals linked to terrorism, extremism, or serious organised crime, according to gov.uk.
The Deprivation of Citizenship Orders Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on October 27, ensures that citizenship will not be restored following a successful appeal until all further appeals have been fully determined.
The legislation addresses a legal loophole identified after a Supreme Court ruling in February 2025, which had allowed individuals deprived of citizenship to regain it upon winning an initial appeal.
Under the new law, the government will no longer be required to release individuals from immigration detention or permit their return to the UK if they are deemed a threat to public safety while appeals are ongoing.
The Act, passed by Parliament on October 21, also prevents individuals from renouncing any other nationalities they hold in order to render themselves solely British.
Security Minister Dan Jarvis said the legislation underscores the government’s firm stance on national security, noting that “no chances will be taken when it comes to protecting the country and its people.”
However, the law does not alter an individual’s existing right to appeal nor expand the grounds upon which citizenship may be revoked.
It aligns with existing procedures in human rights and asylum appeal cases, where protections are not granted until all appeal processes have been exhausted.
source: Graphic Online
