Becoming British

by Thom Brooks

Becoming British explores the big questions rarely answered by the politicians. UK citizenship has undergone substantial changes in recent decades and a clear up-to-date examination of what UK citizenship actually means, who has access to it and on what terms, is long overdue.

Immigration receives widespread attention, but less attention is paid to the major increase in the number of people becoming British citizens. This book explains the immigration problems that modern UK citizenship was meant to solve, what the major challenges are today and how they can be met.

Thom Brooks examines the relationship between immigration and citizenship in order to challenge the popular and political myths that surround this topic. This is a must-read for anyone interested in UK citizenship, policy makers and anyone working in the area.

256 pages, Paperback

Published February 23, 2016

Reviews

[Andrew Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This clear, concise guide — by an American law professor, now a British citizen — to grim realities of the immigration process should be required reading for those who mistakenly believe it's easy for so-called "chancers" to take advantage of the complicated and arcane process of becoming a British resident and citizen (EU visitors included!).