A new study in the UK says that almost 9 million people, or 13% of the population, could lose their citizenship because of current rules. The study was put out by Reprieve and the Runnymede Trust. It has a big effect on Muslims, South Asians, people in the Middle East, and Africans.
Muslim Home Secretary is the problem for Muslims
The story says that if British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood thinks someone might get citizenship in another country, even if they don’t have any ties to it, she can take away their British identity. This power is used to protect the people and the country. The study says that this is a “excessive and secret” power that is a big danger to the Muslim society.
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Countries such as India and Pakistan are more strongly impacted
The countries that have been hit the hardest are India (98.4 million people), Pakistan (67.9 million people), and Bangladesh. People from Somalia, Nigeria, North Africa, and the Middle East who are British are also in danger. The study says that three out of five people of color are likely to be harmed, while only one out of twenty white British people would be. This means that people of color are 12 times more likely to be affected.
Muslims will seek safety in countries like India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh if they are kicked out of Britain.
The rules changed because of the Windrush affair
The story brings up memories of the Windrush incident, in which British citizens of Caribbean descent were removed from the UK and had their citizenship taken away. The groups say that these laws create two levels of citizenship: one that is always valid for white British people and another that is only sometimes valid for Muslims and other minority groups.
What earlier changes were made?
A law was passed in 2022 that allows the government to revoke citizenship without warning. In 2025, a new law was passed that takes away a person’s citizenship and does not give it back even if a judge says the removal was wrong, until the case is over. It might take a long time—maybe even years.
In Britain, there are calls to get rid of Section 40(2): Since 2010, more than 200 people, mostly Muslims, have had their citizenship taken away in the name of “public interest.” Shamima Begum is an example of a well-known case where citizenship was taken away but not restored. Bangladesh denied her reinstatement.
The groups have called for an instant end to these rights and the full removal of Section 40(2) of the British Nationality Act. The study says that these rights could be abused if radical politics get worse.
The story has not yet received a response from the UK Home Office. Experts say these laws are making Muslims feel unsafe.
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