UK Clarifies Staff Guidance for Passport Applications of Children Born to EU Settlement Scheme Parents, Enhancing EUSS Record Search Capabilities

What changed

UK Visas and Immigration has updated its 'Form MN1: guidance' document, used for registering a child under 18 as a British citizen. Effective 20 August 2026, the 'Citizenship-related queries' section has been updated. Additionally, the guidance now confirms that the priority service for these applications is live, a new section titled 'when will the child become British?' has been added (effective 7 July 2026), and the section on returning Biometric Residence Permits has been updated and renamed 'destroy your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)'. These updates apply to individuals seeking to register a child under 18 as a British citizen through various qualifying circumstances.

What changed

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and Immigration Enforcement have updated the 'Powers and operational procedure: caseworker guidance'. This change took effect on 20 August 2026. The update adds new guidance called 'Post-incident procedures: in the event of death or serious injury'. This new guidance is for immigration staff who deal with enforcement matters in the UK. It adds to the current rules on how officers use their administrative and criminal powers. It expands how they must handle serious incidents.

What changed

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has updated its Country Policy and Information Notes (CPINs) for Albania. These notes help UKVI decide asylum and human rights applications. On 7 April 2026, UKVI replaced the CPIN on domestic violence against women with a new CPIN on gender-based violence. On 17 August 2026, UKVI removed the CPIN on human trafficking from July 2024 because it was old. On 3 October 2025, UKVI updated information about sexual orientation and gender identity. On 21 July 2025, UKVI added a new CPIN about unaccompanied children. On 22 November 2022, UKVI removed information about Roma and Balkan Egyptians.

What changed

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has changed its guidance for 'Registration as a British Overseas Territories citizen (BOTC(F))'. This change became active on 20 August 2026. The update specifically changes what to do with a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) — a permit that proves your immigration status. This guidance affects people born before July 2006 whose fathers were unmarried and had a connection to a British overseas territory. It also affects people born on or after 1 July 2006 who did not become a British Overseas Territories citizen because their mother was married to someone other than their natural father. This change is about administrative steps for documents after someone becomes a citizen.