CCharge d’ Affaires Mrs Patricia Chanda has disclosed that Government has approved 43 bestowals of citizenship applications made by Zambians based in the United Kingdom. Mrs Chanda is the Deputy High Commissioner. She said it is dignifying to have a native nationality as it plays an important role in preserving one’s culture and tradition and national identity and called on more Zambians in the UK who lost their citizenship before dual citizenship was introduced to apply for restoration.
43 bestowals of Zambian citizenship good news for Zambians in the UK
“I am happy to inform Zambians based in the United Kingdom that the Zambian government has approved 43 bestowals of citizenship applications made by Zambian applicants based in the United Kingdom. This is very good news and as a Mission, we are urging more Zambians based in the UK to apply. The applications forms can be obtained at the Zambia High Commission,” she said.
Mrs Chanda further said the Diaspora in the UK are important partners in economic development and implored Zambians (all those who lost citizenship) to consider having dual nationality so that they can stay connected to their Zambian culture as they give back to their country.
“As a Mission, we are encouraging all those (people) who lost their Zambian citizenship after acquiring citizenship of another country to apply for Bestowal of Citizenship. And let me take this opportunity to encourage you all fellow Zambians to be good ambassadors of promoting Zambia to the outside world. As Zambians, let us take it upon ourselves to change the way others think about Zambia. We, in the diaspora, are the best people to market Zambia. All of us are here to improve the image of Zambia, let us show true commitment to this aim. It starts with you and me,” she said.
“I am happy to inform Zambians based in the United Kingdom that the Zambian government has approved 43 bestowal of citizenship applications made by Zambian applicants based in the United Kingdom. This is very good news and as a Mission we are urging more Zambians based in the UK to apply. The application forms can be obtained at the Zambia High Commission,”
– Charge d’ Affaires Mrs. Patricia Chanda