<Dl> <Dd> BPPs derive from parts of the British Empire that were protectorates or protected states with nominally independent rulers under the "protection" of the British Crown, not officially part of the Crown's dominions . The status of BPP is sui generis--BPPs are not Commonwealth citizens (' British subjects', in the old sense) and were not traditionally considered British nationals, but are not aliens either . </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> BPPs derive from parts of the British Empire that were protectorates or protected states with nominally independent rulers under the "protection" of the British Crown, not officially part of the Crown's dominions . The status of BPP is sui generis--BPPs are not Commonwealth citizens (' British subjects', in the old sense) and were not traditionally considered British nationals, but are not aliens either . </Dd> <P> Only the status of British citizen carries with it the right of abode in a certain country or territory (in this case the UK). </P> <P> In practice, BOTCs (except those associated with the Sovereign bases in Cyprus) were granted full British citizenship in 2002; BN (O) s have right of abode or right to land in Hong Kong (note: not conferred by the status itself, but the Immigration Ordinance of Hong Kong) and are eligible for registration as British citizens if holding no other nationality under the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009; BSs and BPPs lose their statuses upon acquisition of another nationality (except BSs connected with the Republic of Ireland) and so should be eligible for registration as British citizens under the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 . </P>

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