Planned change in British citizenship rules faces first legal challenge
by Diane Taylor from World news | The Guardian on (#6VCN7)
Young Afghan refugee brings case after move to prevent those who arrived on dangerous journey' from citizenship
Plans to prevent refugees who arrive in the UK on a small boat, lorry or via other irregular" means from becoming a British citizen are facing their first legal challenge.
The challenge is being brought by a 21-year-old Afghan refugee who arrived in the UK aged 14, after fleeing the Taliban and being smuggled to Britain in the back of a lorry. He was granted refugee status and after five years was granted indefinite leave to remain. He was due to apply for British citizenship on 1 March.
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