To read about the history of the right of abode, read the section on ‘Nationality Law and (De)Colonisation’ in this post on our Knowledge Centre.Īll British citizens have the right of abode in the UK.Ĭertain individuals from Commonwealth countries, who are not British citizens, also have the right of abode in the UK. For example, you may be asked to show your passport containing proof you have the right of abode whe n entering the UK and refused entry to the UK if unable to provide this. Section 1(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 states the only hindrances those with the right of abode may face are those that are required to “enable their right to be established or as may be otherwise lawfully imposed on any person”. A person with the right of abode does not need a visa to enter the UK and there are no limits on the length of time they can spend in the UK. The right of abode is an immigration status which means a person is free to live in, work in, enter and leave the UK without being subject to immigration control s. This post covers: what the right of abode is, how to find out if you have the right of abode in the UK if you are a Commonwealth citizen and how to prove you have it. In this post we look at some of the most frequently asked questions about the right of abode in the UK for Commonwealth citizens.
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