Drew Hendry – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Drew Hendry on 2016-09-06.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to simplify the citizenship application process for EU nationals.

Mr Robert Goodwill

All those applying for naturalisation as a British citizen must meet the statutory requirements that are set out in the British Nationality Act 1981. These include a period of lawful residence, settled status, good character, and knowledge of language and life in the United Kingdom. These apply equally to EEA and non-EEA nationals.