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<p>All direct descendants of people who were citizens of the UK and Colonies by virtue
of their birth in the British Indian Ocean Territory are already eligible to apply
under the measure, and regardless of where those descendants were born.</p><p>Our
legislative provision is a generous one. We recognise the special circumstances of
this group, so will create a registration route which breaks the traditional nationality
model whereby citizenship is normally only passed on for one generation overseas.
It is therefore not an open-ended offer, but those interested will have plenty of
time to apply, and children will have until they are 23 years old to do so. The route
is free, and no-one who is eligible and wants to apply should miss out.</p><p>We will
publish further details of the support we will offer to those applying as soon as
it is available.</p>
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