§ Lord Greavesasked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the duties and obligations as a British citizen referred to in the proposed citizenship pledge in Schedule 5 to the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill. [HL5709]
§ Lord FilkinThe pledge component of the proposed citizenship oath and pledge is intended to symbolise a new British citizen's commitment to the core values of the United Kingdom.
An independent group of experts is being convened to advise the Home Secretary on the content of a citizenship curriculum for naturalisation applicants. The group will no doubt wish to consider, amongst other matters, what the curriculum should include on the question of the rights and responsibilities associated with citizenship.