III.
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D. By ensuring that people already deprived of nationality while abroad have equal
access to their right to appeal that decision – by automatically granting them leave
to enter the UK, and suspending the deprivation decision until they are in a position
to effectively challenge it;
E. By repealing what has in effect become a ‘tiered citizenship structure’, and ensuring
that all UK citizens are equal before the law, and face the same consequences for
the same actions, instead of being treated differently based on their heritage and
access to other nationalities;
F. By stipulating that a deprivation decision can never be made if it will leave a person
stateless – whether they are a British-born or naturalised British citizen – and that
an assessment of statelessness based on UNHCR guidance (on criteria of whether
the person has another nationality at the time of deprivation), must be made at the
time of the deprivation.
Ensure that there is no further regression in UK law, including by removing Clause 9 of the
Nationality and Borders Bill.
Impose a moratorium on the practice of nationality deprivations, or in the very least, reform
its practice to bring it in line with international standards and principles of natural justice,
including:
A. By ceasing the practice of depriving nationality of people when they are abroad, or
instigating deportation proceedings against those who have been deprived of their
nationality; or not notifying individuals of deprivation decisions, in order to ensure
access to justice, fair procedure rights and equality before the law for all impacted
persons;
B. By taking positive steps to remedy the racialised and Islamaphobic impact and
consequences of the UK’s counter-terrorism measures, including its nationality
deprivation practice, and build trust with affected communities;
C. By taking all necessary steps to ensure that the children of people deprived of
nationality have full access to UK citizenship, are not left stranded abroad in
torturous conditions and and are not separated from their parents unless it is proven
that it is in their best interest to do so.
Ensure that it does not instrumentalise nationality deprivation in order to evade its human
rights responsibilities, or attempt to shift its responsibilities onto other members of the
international community, including by leaving former UK nationals stranded on the
territories of other states.
Publish, in a timely manner, information on how many people have had their British
nationality removed, broken down according to protected characteristics, including race
and ethnicity, gender, age, alleged second nationality, and reasons given for deprivation.
Conduct an independent review into the possible discriminatory impact of nationality
deprivation powers and practice.
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