Becoming British: UK Citizenship Examined

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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 is Professor of Law and Government at Durham University, a columnist for Newcastle's daily The Journal and one of the UK's leading experts on British citizenship. The author passed the citizenship test and became a British citizen in 2011. He is a dual citizen of the UK and United States.

"Many say that we need to talk about immigration. Yes, we do. Thom Brooks in his book provides an overarching account of what many feel as Britishness. It is a very important read as it shows how difficult it is to come to terms with this." - Progress