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Children who are born in the UK on or after 21 May 2002, or in a qualifying territory, will always be British citizens otherwise than by descent if, when the child is born, one of the parents is:
a British citizen (it does not matter whether the parent is a British citizen by descent or otherwise than by descent); or
settled in the United Kingdom; or
settled in a qualifying territory. Settled means you are usually resident there without being restricted, under the immigration laws, as to how long you can stay there.
Children who are born in a British overseas territory will always be British Overseas Territories citizens, as long as a parent is a British Overseas Territories citizen or settled there when the child is born.
If the birth occurred before 21 May 2002, the same applies.
The child will not be a British citizen if:
they are British Overseas Territories citizens only by a connection with the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (in Cyprus); or
they were already British citizens by descent before 21 May 2002.