18 isle of wight ceremonies guide
CITIZENSHIP CEREMONIES
Swear Oath of allegiance.
Once an application to become a British citizen has been approved by the Home Office, each new citizen (aged over 18) is required to attend a ceremony in order to achieve citizenship status. The final part of the process of becoming a British citizen is to attend one of these special ceremonies. Group ceremonies take place each month in the Isle of Wight Council Offices, or alternatively, individuals can opt for a private ceremony. (An additional fee is charged for this). The ceremony formally welcomes new arrivals into the British family. It confers rights and acknowledges responsibilities. By definition, nationality means to have membership of a particular nation – in this case, the nation is the United Kingdom. At a citizenship ceremony, new citizens are required to make promises and swear or affirm an oath or allegiance to the sovereign that they will be faithful citizens. They must also make a formal and public pledge to be loyal subjects and observe the laws of this country. The ceremony concludes when new citizens are presented with their certificate of naturalisation. It is at this point that they become British citizens.
I (name) swear by Almighty God that on becoming a British citizen, I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, her heirs and successors, according to law. Affirm Affirmation of allegiance. I (name) do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that on becoming a British citizen, I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, her heirs and successors, according to law.
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