Canadian passport holder in UK

[Stevie_vee]

Hi all, This is my first post, please be gentle. ;D

I currently live in the UK but was born in Winnipeg MB. I was adopted by my british parents who had issues concieving at the time (42 years ago). I came back to the UK in 1971 with a canadian passport and at the age of 21 was given the option of dual nationality. I declined and kept my canadian passport but had to apply for the Right of Abode here. I've been granted indefinate leave here and have a right of abode cirtificate in my passport which allows me to work and reside here.

My question...Are there any potential issues i might have when traveling? I'm going to Hawaii in two weeks and understand i dont need an ESTA, is this correct.

Thanks very much.

Steve.

 

[Leon]

It sounds like you have PR in the UK and a Canadian passport. You shouldn't have any issues there.

However, one question, why would you not want dual citizenship?

 

[Stevie_vee]

Hi Leon.

Thanks for the reply. At 21 and not traveling out of the country, not alot of thought/attention was paid to it to be honest. I do regret it now though. Can i apply for it in the future?

 

[Leon]

Hi Leon.

Thanks for the reply. At 21 and not traveling out of the country, not alot of thought/attention was paid to it to be honest. I do regret it now though. Can i apply for it in the future?

You already have Canadian citizenship and I am sure having lived in the UK for decades, you can apply for citizenship there. Both countries allow dual. However, this is not an immigration forum for the UK so I doubt anybody here knows very much about how you go about applying for UK citizenship.