HoC Library publishes briefing on deprivation of citizenship

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The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper on deprivation of citizenship in the UK. The paper highlights that the Home Office has made extensive use of expanded citizenship deprivation powers, with at least 1,080 orders issued between 2010 and 2023. Recent legislative changes, including the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, allow for deprivation without notice in certain circumstances. Despite the introduction of powers in 2014 to make individuals stateless when depriving citizenship, this has not been utilised as of March 2024. Passport withdrawal for national security reasons continues under a 2013 policy, with 97 such cases recorded from 2013 to 2023. These developments reflect the government's ongoing efforts to enhance national security measures through citizenship and travel document controls.