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    edward obemeaso Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 10, 2009, 04:43 PM
    Permanent right of residency or british citizenship
    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
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    lawanwadee Posts: 3,653, Reputation: 124
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    Nov 10, 2009, 07:08 PM

    Have your dad report your birth to the British Embassy in Nigeria...
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    ukc331 Posts: 25, Reputation: 2
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    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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