The Good Character Requirement for Naturalisation
The good character requirement has recently received a lot of attention, after the Home Office’s controversial decision to change the guidance. Anyone who is applying for citizenship from the 10th of February 2025 and had previously entered the UK ‘illegally’ will normally be refused, regardless of the time that has passed since the illegal entry took place.
New Good Character Guidance – who is affected and how?
On the 10th February 2025, the guidance around a ‘person of good character’ changed. It has been labelled a ‘ban on citizenship’ for many people by media outlets, charities and unions.
