‘I can no longer see a future in the UK’: new citizenship guidance shuts out refugees

Ayman Alhussein made a life in Britain after fleeing Assad but new rules mean he can never become a citizenOn 9 February this year refugee cinematographer Ayman Alhussein was excitedly planning his future career and preparing to apply for British citizenship. On 10 February everything changed for him and tens of thousands of others.On that day the government announced that refugees will “normally” be denied the right to apply for British citizenship even though they have been given permission to live and work in the UK. Continue reading...

May 11, 2025 - 19:07
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‘I can no longer see a future in the UK’: new citizenship guidance shuts out refugees

Ayman Alhussein made a life in Britain after fleeing Assad but new rules mean he can never become a citizen

On 9 February this year refugee cinematographer Ayman Alhussein was excitedly planning his future career and preparing to apply for British citizenship. On 10 February everything changed for him and tens of thousands of others.

On that day the government announced that refugees will “normally” be denied the right to apply for British citizenship even though they have been given permission to live and work in the UK. Continue reading...