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Persons of British background born in British India prior to Independence in 1947 were generally entitled to British nationality under the British Nationality Act 1948. However, this provision did not extend to persons, and their descendants born in [[Princely States]], which were not under the direct control of the British, even when births took place in cantonment areas controlled by the British. Individual application was required, and nationality status could be denied, refer External links below.
Some decisions appear arbitrary. "People, even siblings, with exactly the same circumstances were treated differently.<ref>Tillyer, Anthea. [https://web.archive.org/web/20190216215059/https://lists.rootsweb.com/hyperkitty/list/india.rootsweb.com/thread/220848/ Case-by-case with the Home Office] ''Rootsweb India Mailing List'' 17 August 2015 , now archived. (Scroll down). Retrieved 16 February 2019.<br>Gutheridge, Sue et al. [https://web.archive.org/web/20190302225506/https://lists.rootsweb.com/hyperkitty/list/india.rootsweb.com/thread/35457904/ Passport] ''Rootsweb India Mailing List'' 15 February 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019, now archived.<br>louliefamily et al. [https://web.archive.org/web/20190302225503/https://lists.rootsweb.com/hyperkitty/list/india.rootsweb.com/thread/35457944/ Re: Passport] ''Rootsweb India Mailing List'' 16 February 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019, now archived.</ref>
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