similar things for some Britons, mostly of Jamaican origin. If they arrived as children after some date in the 80s, they're in the country "legally", but they'r

similar things for some Britons, mostly of Jamaican origin. If they arrived as children after some date in the 80s, they're in the country "legally", but they're not citizens. They're not allowed to get a passport, and if they leave the country there's no guarantee they'll be allowed back in. Often, they don't realise this until they're ~20, whenever they first apply for a passport - and they have to go through a lengthy process of applying for citizenship, which can take up to 5 years (or longer, what was that backlog?) and still might not be successful. Which can kind of mess up your holiday plans. (In fairness, they can at least get a job!)