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edward obemeaso
Nov 10, 2009, 04:43 PM
My dad is nigerian but acquired a british passport because he was a qualified person working for a british railway firm in the 50's before nigeria got her independence then nigeria was under the british colony. He also met and got married 2 my mum who is portuguerse but I was born in nigeria and had never travelled abroad till I was 25, now I have problems getting a permanent right of residence. Im I a british citizen by descendant or what chapters in the law can I get more information about getting a permanent residency

lawanwadee
Nov 10, 2009, 07:08 PM
Have your dad report your birth to the British Embassy in Nigeria...

ukc331
Nov 11, 2009, 11:10 PM
Edward,
The route you need to look at is the Law of Legacy. See the UKBA website for further details, I can see no reason why you would not be eligible.
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