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If you are a European citizen — Italian, French, Spanish or from any other EU country — living in the UK, your path to British citizenship changed significantly after Brexit. The process is not complicated, but it requires knowing the steps in the right order....
The Life in the UK Test is one of the mandatory requirements for obtaining British citizenship or ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain). For those who have never heard of this exam, the name might sound daunting. In reality, with the right preparation, it is a...
"How long does it take?" It is probably the most common question among those considering a British citizenship application. The honest answer is: it depends. But there are precise indicative timelines, phases you can prepare in advance, and delays that can be avoided entirely with...
A British citizenship application costs £1,709 — and the fee is not refunded if the application is refused. There is no priority service, recovery is not straightforward, and every mistake can cost months of delay. Yet every year, thousands of applications are refused or held...
How much does it cost to become a British citizen? It is one of the most common questions among Italians in the UK who have reached the requirements for naturalisation. The short answer is: more than many people expect — and costs increased from April...
You're gathering documents for your British citizenship application and you've come across this instruction: "all documents not in English must be accompanied by a certified translation." Simple enough, right? Not quite — because the concept of a "certified translation" works differently in Italy and in...
Every year, thousands of British citizenship applications are refused or delayed for one reason alone: wrong, incomplete or incorrectly formatted documentation. The fee (£1,735, non-refundable) does not come back, and recovering from a refusal is not easy. That is why it is worth investing time...
Settled Status, ILR, naturalisation...
You've been living in the UK for years, you have your Settled Status or ILR sorted — and now you're wondering: is it worth taking the next step and becoming a British citizen? For many Italians in the UK in 2026, the answer is yes....
If you are an Italian parent living in the UK and have not yet registered your child's birth at the Consulate, it is essential that you are aware of the transitional provisions introduced by Law 74/2025. There are important deadlines to meet — and some...