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British nationality and South African nationality are distinct legal questions. A person may need clarity about both their status and the documents used to evidence it.
The South African Constitutional Court’s 6 May 2025 ruling invalidated section 6(1)(a), the provision behind automatic loss on acquiring another citizenship without prior retention permission. Older blanket retention instructions should not be relied on as the current rule. A person with an earlier loss record may still need to clarify their records.
An earlier loss record, changes in nationality or inconsistent documentation may still require attention. The UK nationality enquiry also needs its own review. Discuss the actual history rather than assume that possessing one passport answers every status and travel-document question.
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