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The six classes of British nationality each have varying degrees of [[civil and political rights]], due to the UK's historical status as a [[colonial empire]]. The principal class of British nationality is British citizenship, which is associated with the British Islands. [[British national]]s associated with an overseas territory are [[British Overseas Territories citizen]]s (BOTCs). Almost all BOTCs (except for those from [[Akrotiri and Dhekelia]]) have also been British citizens since 2002. Individuals connected with former British colonies may hold residual forms of British nationality, which do not confer an automatic [[right of abode in the United Kingdom]] and generally may no longer be acquired. These residual nationalities are the statuses of [[British Overseas citizen]], [[British subject]], [[British National (Overseas)]], and [[British protected person]].
All persons born in the British Islands before 1 January 1983 were automatically granted citizenship by birth regardless of the nationalities of their parents. Individuals born in those territories since that date only receive citizenship at birth if at least
The United Kingdom was [[United Kingdom membership of the European Union|previously a member state of the European Union]] (EU) and British citizens held full [[European Union citizenship|EU citizenship]]. They had held [[Citizens' Rights Directive|automatic and permanent permission to live and work]] in any EU or [[European Free Trade Association]] (EFTA) country and were able to vote in [[elections to the European Parliament]]. Despite the [[Brexit|UK's withdrawal from the union in 2020]], British citizens continue to hold permanent permission to work and reside in the [[Republic of Ireland]] as part of the [[Common Travel Area]].
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