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<p>For the purpose of applying for citizenship, individuals will be required to meet
the current eligibility criteria for naturalisation. These include a period of continuous
residence, being of good character, and having sufficient knowledge of English and
of life in the UK. A person who is married to or the civil partner of a British citizen
can apply for naturalisation once settled; others must wait until they have been settled
for 12 months.</p><p>Those who are already permanently resident in the UK will be
able to apply for citizenship if they meet the statutory requirements.</p><p>Those
who are not permanently resident must first apply for settled status. To do so, they
must have been resident in the UK before a specified date and have completed a period
of five years’ continuous residence. Once they are settled they can apply for British
citizenship, if they meet the other statutory requirements.</p><p> </p>
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