Sanjay Shah
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Sanjay Shah is a former Kenya
n national. In 2004 he gave up his Kenyan passport
and flew to the UK
on a British Overseas citizen
passport which permits temporary entry but not residence.
He was then sent back to Kenya
where he staged a 13 month protest, living in the international area of Nairobi
airport between the departure lounges and the immigration desks. He washed in the public lavatories and ate and drank gifts from cafe workers and travellers.
On July 12, 2005 he was given full British citizenship, followed later by a British Citizen passport and another flight to the UK.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n national. In 2004 he gave up his Kenyan passport
Kenyan passport
The Kenyan passport is issued to citizens of Kenya for international travel....
and flew to the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on a British Overseas citizen
British Overseas citizen
In British nationality law, the status of British Overseas citizen is one of several categories of British national. A British Overseas citizen does not have an automatic right to live in the United Kingdom.-British Nationality Act 1981:...
passport which permits temporary entry but not residence.
He was then sent back to Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
where he staged a 13 month protest, living in the international area of Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
airport between the departure lounges and the immigration desks. He washed in the public lavatories and ate and drank gifts from cafe workers and travellers.
On July 12, 2005 he was given full British citizenship, followed later by a British Citizen passport and another flight to the UK.
See also
- British nationality lawBritish nationality lawBritish nationality law is the law of the United Kingdom that concerns citizenship and other categories of British nationality. The law is complex because of the United Kingdom's former status as an imperial power.-History:...
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