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Reform person says I'm not necessarily British although born in UK. How can I tell?

136 replies

PaperBlueCornflower · 27/01/2026 18:43

How can I tell if I and my children are British according to their definition?

If I might turn out not to be, and DS might turn out not to be could I be thrown out? Where to?

AIBU to be puzzled and a bit worried?

After all a lot of people seem to think Reform will be the next government.

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HighStreetOtter · 27/01/2026 18:52

BlueJuniper94 · 27/01/2026 18:46

You won't be thrown out, Reform are full of former senior Tories who presided over the Boriswave. They've made no attempt to explain this following their defections and to reassure the sorts of people who would vote Reform why this time it will be different.

So true. It’s like Reform are now just a new name for the Tory party. Sadly with an idiot in charge.

InterestedDad37 · 27/01/2026 18:51

They may get in, which I can't believe I'm actually writing, but they won't last 5 minutes, and Brits will simply not accept any attempts at authoritarianism - we'll just laugh in their faces, and riot them out of town 👍

DamnUserName21 · 27/01/2026 18:50

What was the immigration status of your parent's when you were born? They need to have ILR, I believe, at the time of your birth for you to have British citizenship.

There is no automatic British citizenship at birth like the US.

FruAashild · 27/01/2026 18:50

I wouldn't worry, there's 3 and a half years till the next election, that's a very long time indeed in politics. And if Reforms were to win and they were to start throwing out British nationals because of their skin colour I can't see them lasting very long.

EmeraldRoulette · 27/01/2026 18:49

Oh crap

What have they said now?

I am a British citizen and all this makes me very nervous.

Carla786 · 27/01/2026 18:49

BlueJuniper94 · 27/01/2026 18:46

You won't be thrown out, Reform are full of former senior Tories who presided over the Boriswave. They've made no attempt to explain this following their defections and to reassure the sorts of people who would vote Reform why this time it will be different.

Excellent point

dementedpixie · 27/01/2026 18:48

Do you have a British passport?
Were your parents born in the UK?
Do your kids have british passports?

Pollqueen · 27/01/2026 18:48

This sounds a bit hysterical 🤣

BlueJuniper94 · 27/01/2026 18:46

You won't be thrown out, Reform are full of former senior Tories who presided over the Boriswave. They've made no attempt to explain this following their defections and to reassure the sorts of people who would vote Reform why this time it will be different.

Noteufy · 27/01/2026 18:45

You were born in the uk? British passport?

Noteufy · 27/01/2026 18:45

What does their passport say?
where were they born?