Australia and British nationality

Описание: Could you be eligible for a British passport? It is possible that British nationality could be obtained through your birth, or through the birth of any one of your parents or grandparents. This arises because of Britain's historical relationship with Australia.

Up until 31 December 1900, Australia was within the British Crown Dominions.
Between 1 January 1901 and 31 December 1948, it fell within the British Crown Dominions as a federal Commonwealth country.
From 1 January 1949 until the present day, Australia is an independent Commonwealth country.

Christmas Island

Up until 31 December 1948, Christmas Island fell within the British Crown Dominions.
Between 1 January 1949 and 31 December 1957, it fell within the UK and Colonies as part of the Colony of Singapore.
From 1 January 1958 until 30 September 1958, it was within the UK and Colonies as a separate Crown Colony.
From 1 October 1958, it was part of Australia.

Cocos and Keeling Islands

Up until 31 December 1948, these islands were part of the British Crown Dominions
Between 1 January 1949 and 22 November 1955, fell within the UK and Colonies as part of the Colony of Singapore.
From 23 November 1955 until present day, they are part of Australia.

Papua

From 1888 until 1906, Papua was part of the British Crown Dominions.
Thereafter, it was part of Australia until it combined with New Guinea on 15 September 1975 to form Papua New Guinea.
From 16 September 1975 until 30 January 1980 (after independence), it was a foreign country known as Papua New Guinea.
From 31 January 1980 until the present day, it is an independent Commonwealth country.

New Guinea

From 17 December 1920 until 12 December 1946, New Guinea was an Australian mandated territory in which the Crown exercised extra-territorial jurisdiction.
Between 13 December 1946 and 15 September 1975, it was an Australian Trust Territory in which the Crown exercised extra-territorial jurisdiction.
From 16 September 1975 until 30 January 1980 (after independence), it was a foreign country known as Papua New Guinea.
From 31 January 1980 until the present day, it was an independent Commonwealth country.

Australians aged between 18 and 30 qualify for a Working Holiday Visa in the UK.

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