To clarify - the original title is 'What happens if you mistakenly apply for British citizenship instead of indefinite leave to remain?' but this had to be shor

To clarify - the original title is 'What happens if you mistakenly apply for British citizenship instead of indefinite leave to remain?' but this had to be shortened due to title length rules. The answer to the question is "In this particular case, your application gets ignored until your visa runs out, at which point you get arrested and detained pending deportation."