Rejected petition End the automatic right to citizenship if you have a child in the UK

We must end the automatic right to citizenship if you have a child in the UK. Many from overseas come to the UK, with the idea of giving birth to a child in the UK. That child gets automatic citizenship as do the parents. It's open to abuse. This is an open practice among some communities abroad.

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I know this because every time I go to India I am flooded with offers for arranged marriage and they are very open with the plan. Once citizenship is gained they sign up for social security benefits and send money home paid for by the UK taxpayer!

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Parents of children born in the UK do not have an automatic right to UK citizenship, so it is unclear what changes you want to be made to existing eligibility for UK citizenship.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 19 February 2024
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