Citizenship & UK Rights
This section provides information about British citizenship and your rights. It explains whether you are a British citizen, how you can apply for citizenship, and how you can give up your citizenship.
Your Rights in the UK
Reporting Hate Crime
Hate crimes are any crimes that are targeted at a person because of hostility or prejudice towards that person’s:
- disability
- race or ethnicity
- religion or belief
- sexual orientation
- transgender identity
This can be committed against a person or property. A victim does not have to be a member of the group at which the hostility is targeted. In fact, anyone could be a victim of a hate crime.
Reporting Hate Crime in Bournemouth
Please click on the right hand links to find out more about your rights in the UK.
The UK Border Agency informs you about British citizenship and other forms of British nationality. It explains whether you are a British citizen, how you can apply for British citizenship and other forms of British nationality, and how you can give up your citizenship
Everyone over 18 applying for British citizenship needs to attend a Citizenship Ceremony as part of his/her application process.
Citizenship information for Borough of Poole
Citizenship information for Bournemouth Borough Council
Migrant Forum
Communicate with other migrants moving to or who have already moved to the UK.
