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Citizenship Guide; All new citizens should read
Topic Started: Sep 9 2010, 10:54 PM (193 Views)
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Welcome to The United Kingdom and congratulations on gaining citizenship. You are no doubt here because your nation either has very strong British values, or appreciates the democratic politics that we have as a region. We are an extremely friendly and welcoming region who are happy to accept nations far and wide. I hope to give you a quick starter guide to The United Kingdom, so the integration with the wider region is a much smoother one for you. Please take the time to read, and best of luck to all newcomers! I hope this is of some help to you.

The United Kingdom Constitution

First of all, if you want a quick overview of the way our region is run, you can have a read of our constitution. This constitution defines our principles and shapes our entire political system. If you are hoping to get involved within our political arena, this is a very good place to start! All citizens should have read an understood the constitution before proceeding into other areas.

The Current Constitution

Laws of The United Kingdom

Now that you have read the constitution, you should be aware of our parliamentary democracy. Parliament is represented by Members of Parliament (MPs) residing in the House of Commons, who are elected by popular vote and by Lords residing in the House of Lords, who are appointed (usually having previously served as an MP). The legislative process dictates that acts of parliament must be approved by both houses in order to become law. The current laws of TUK have been put together as part of our Law Library so they are easily viewable. It is advisable to have a look at our laws, especially if you plan to take a more integral role within the region.

View our Laws

Citizenship of The United Kingdom

By now you will have probably already received your citizenship, or will be awaiting approval. There are a couple of things that you might want to know about your new citizenship. First of all, you must keep the nation you registered with in The United Kingdom whenever possible. For security purposes, the government is entitled to freeze or remove citizenship from any user whose nation is absent from The United Kingdom for over 7 days. You may also lose citizenship if you fail to comply with a census request. A census request is a simple list generated by the government comprising of active nations in the region. Dual Citizenship is also allowed for TUK citizens. There is no need to freeze citizenship in another region as a result of applying or being accepted here.

The World Assembly

If you currently do not have a nation which is affiliated to the World Assembly, please consider joining as soon as possible. This is beneficial to The United Kingdom as it increases our regional influence and boosts our potential military prospects. You may also be interested in getting involved with the voting procedures for both the General Assembly and the Security Council on becoming a member state. Please also make sure you endorse the current WA Delegate, Great British Islands, using the link below to increase regional influence and voting power. If you are a current WA member state and you have just joined us, please do not hesitate in getting involved with the voting and discussions through the forum or through the RMB.

| Current WA Delegate | WA Delegate Office | The General Assembly | The Security Council |

The United Kingdom Government

At the header of this forum, you will notice that there are a lot of names for various positions and you may be wondering what some of them are or what the jobs entail.

Prime Minister: This position is reserved for the Head of the Government. This is a fully elected position. The term of the Prime Minister will last no longer than 2 calendar months. Any citizen may apply for this role. The Prime Minister has a cabinet of staff working beneath him/her and is the major leader of the region. The Prime Minister does not have jurisdiction over law, but may create executive orders, which enhance existing laws or provide guidance on government policy. The Prime Minister has an office based at 10 Downing Street.

Deputy Prime Minister: This position is the second in command of the Government. This is an appointed position, by the Prime Minister, and is confirmed by the Houses of Parliament. This is, by law, an essential position in the cabinet. It has no specific job role and may vary in accordance with the Prime Minister. In the event that a Prime Minister resigns, the Deputy Prime Minister is the first in the line of succession. The Deputy Prime Minister has an office based at 11 Downing Street.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: This department is lead by the Foreign Secretary, who is in command of all foreign affairs between our region and the rest of NS world. The Foreign Secretary is tasked with the responsibility of providing worldwide updates of our internal news, appointing ambassadors to visit foreign lands, and setting up and organising embassies for other regions. The foreign office are always looking for help, so be sure to look around in their HQ and join their application process if it is an area you seek to gain experience in.

Ministry of Defence: This department is lead by the Minister in command of the military and defense procedures; The Defense Secretary. We operate a The United Kingdom Air Force (TUKAF) which is often involved in missions in foreign lands. Any activity is lead by a task force, under direction from the Defense Secretary. We are a defender region and are members of the Founderless Regions Alliance (FRA). If you are interested in participating, please do not hesitate in visiting our TUKAF HQ, where there is an application process open.

Ministry of Home Affairs: This department is lead by the Home Secretary. This is a very important department, and is the one responsible for dealing with and welcoming new citizens. Even before this, the department must recruit new nations to The United Kingdom and any initiatives will be headed up by the Home Secretary. The Home Office is responsible for ensuring citizens have a registered nation in TUK; completing a region-wide census and processing all citizenship applications. The Department of Naturalisation is a subsidiary of the Home Office and is tasked with ensuring all new citizens are happy with their application so far and are settling in. The Home Office particularly need recruiters, as the region would not be able to survive without them. If you would like to really help out, you might wish to take a lot at the Home Office HQ and look at our recruitment process!

Ministry of Culture, Media and Sport: This department is lead by the Minister for Culture, Media and Sport and is the hub of all the role play that may occur in the region. Culture is responsible for livening the region up and throwing in some fun to the mix, alongside all the serious politics that citizens may like to get involved with. There may be specific events, or even just regional games or quizzes. It is ultimately this department's responsibility to make sure there is some community involvement and that everyone can join in on the fun! If you have any ideas, take a look at the Culture HQ!

Independent Roles

WA Delegate: The WA Delegate is the trusted representative and the eyes and ears of The United Kingdom in the World Assembly. The WA Delegate role is independent from government and is not specifically involved in policy discussion or in cabinet meetings. The WA Delegate is an elected position, with elections taking place when the incumbent Delegate resigns or is replaced by motion of Parliament. As an independent role, this position has no direct association with any other position in the region. If you have a WA nation in TUK, please endorse the current delegate. The WA Delegate has an office based in Piccadilly Circus.

Lord Commissioner: This job role involves leading and organising The United Kingdom elections. By convention, this role is appointed and is usually somebody who is not currently involved with the government or with any other elected position. The Lord Commissioner is in command of the Royal Electoral Commission. It is his/her responsibility to conduct fair elections and control campaigns or debates that may arise. Please visit the Royal Electoral Commission here.

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A continuation is to follow.
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John Franklin
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Firstly, very well done GBI. Truly a good guide so far.

However, the British tradition of naming specific government roles is "Ministries" not "departments". There is also the need for "s" to be changed to a "c" if we are to be precise in British English spelling.

Secondly, I can't wait for the follow-up.

I hope my advice for editing is taken into account.

Thank you and again, good work :)
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Sorry for the delayed response. I have taken your suggestions into account. All feedback is appreciated. I am now working on the continuation.
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