What is protected person?

A person who has reason to fear persecution in his or her country of origin due to race, religion, nationality, membership in a social group, or political opinion can be designated as a protected person by the Immigration and Refugee Board and Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

What is a British subject passport holder?

Currently, it refers to people possessing a class of British nationality largely granted under limited circumstances to those connected with Ireland or British India born before 1949. Individuals with this nationality are British nationals and Commonwealth citizens, but not British citizens.

What is UK British Dependant Territories Citizen?

A British Overseas Territories citizen (BOTC), formerly called British Dependent Territories citizen (BDTC), is a member of a class of British nationality granted to people connected with one or more of the British Overseas Territories (previously designated British colonies).

What nationality are you if you’re from Zanzibar?

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What are internationally protected persons?

“Internationally protected persons” is a term created by the convention, and refers explicitly to heads of state, heads of government, foreign ministers, ambassadors, other official diplomats, and members of their families.

Who is a person in need of protection?

Under a number of conventions, persons in need of protection are persons whose removal to their country of origin would subject them personally to: a danger of torture, a risk to their life, or. a risk of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment.

What is my nationality if I have a British passport?

Overview. If you or your parents were born in the UK, you might automatically be a British citizen. Check if you’re a British citizen based on whether you were: born in the UK or a British colony before 1 January 1983.

Are crown dependencies countries?

There are three island territories within the British Isles that are known as Crown Dependencies; these are the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey which make up Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man. The Crown Dependencies are not part of the United Kingdom, but are self-governing possessions of the British Crown.

Where can British citizens live without a visa?

139 Visa-Free Countries for UK Citizens

• Albania – 90 days.
• Andorra.
• Anguilla – 90 days.
• Antigua and Barbuda – 180 days.
• Argentina – 90 days.
• Armenia – 180 days.
• Aruba – 30 days, extendable up to 180 days.
• Austria.

Can a foreigner become a citizen in Tanzania?

Citizenship by naturalisation Any foreign national with no ancestry or birth ties with Tanzania may apply for citizenship through naturalisation. In order for a foreign national to become a Tanzanian citizen through naturalisation, the following conditions must be met.

Can you become a citizen of Tanzania?

Any person who is not a citizen of Tanzania whether by birth or by descent may apply for Tanzania citizenship by naturalization to the Minister responsible for citizenship matters.

What does it mean to be a British protected person?

British Protected Person (BPP) United Kingdom – Passport & Nationality – British Protected Person (BPP) A British Protected Person is an old colonial status of British Nationality. A birth in a British Protected State would have resulted in the nationality status of “British Protected Person” (commonly referred to as a BPP).

How did the Protected Persons Act come about?

The status was granted solely by royal prerogative until it was first statutorily defined in the British Nationality Act 1948. As Britain withdrew from its remaining overseas possessions during decolonisation, some protected persons remained BPPs despite the independence of their territories.

When do you Lose Your British Protected Person status?

In most cases you would have lost your British protected person status if: the territory you were connected with became independent and you became a citizen of that country are subject to immigration controls and do not have the automatic right to live or work in the UK

When did the Protected Persons Order come into force?

The British Protectorates, Protected States and Protected Persons Order came into force on 28 January 1949, establishing for the first time a statutory basis for British protected person status (BPP). The concept of a statutory BPP largely replaced that of Royal Prerogative BPP in 1949.