# British Nationality Act 1981, Section 26: Citizens of U.K. and Colonies who are to become British Overseas citizens at commencement.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Any person who was a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies immediately before commencement and who does not at commencement become either a British citizen or a British overseas territories citizen shall at commencement become a British Overseas citizen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/61/section/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-nationality-act-1981/section-26
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