British protected person

Nationals of this class are subject to immigration controls when entering the United Kingdom and do not have the automatic right of abode there or any other country.

This nationality was created to accommodate residents of certain areas that were under British protection or administration but not formally incorporated as Crown dominions.

[2] In the 19th century, the term referred to any member of the native populations of protectorates or to a subject of protected state rulers.

The status was transferable by descent to children of BPP fathers (but not mothers) who did not have any other nationality following independence of their territories[9] until 16 August 1978.

Additionally, Citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies who were solely connected with that protectorate lost CUKC status on independence and became BPPs instead.

It can also be voluntarily relinquished by a declaration made to the Home Secretary, provided that an individual already possesses or intends to acquire another nationality.

[11] British protected persons are exempted from obtaining a visa or entry certificate when visiting the United Kingdom for less than six months.

[13] BPPs are also eligible to serve in non-reserved Civil Service posts[14] and enlist in the British Armed Forces.

[18] The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 allowed these individuals to register as British citizens, after which statelessness was generally resolved for people who were solely BPPs.