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		buckminster on June 2, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Huawei reassesses goal to be world’s bestselling s... Since the early 80s we've been citizens, not subjects. You can thank Thatcher for that.

inflatableDodo on June 3, 2019 [–]

Most of us have. Confusingly, there are 6 different types of British nationality, and there are still some British subjects around.

https://www.gov.uk/types-of-british-nationality

buckminster on June 3, 2019 | [–]

Today I learned my late grandparents could have applied for British Subjection!

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