In 1983, Xeerka British Nationality Act 1981 magacaabay Colonies Crown jira sida "British Dependent Territories", iyo in 2002 ay magacooda loo baxshay Territories British Overseas. Saddex waa la deggan yahay marka laga reebo ciidamada ku meel gaar ah ama shaqaalaha sayniska; kow iyo tobanka haray waa is-maamulka in darajo kala duwan oo ay ku tiirsan yihiin UK ee xiriirka dibadda iyo difaaca. Dowladda Ingiriiska ayaa sheegay in ay diyaar u ah inay caawiyaan kasta oo Territory Overseas in uu doonayo in uu sii wado si ay u madaxbanaanida, halkaas oo ay tahay fursad, iyo saddex dhulal ayaa si gaar ah u codeeyay in ay ku sii hoos British madaxbanaanida (Bermuda ee 1995, Gibraltar ee 2002 iyo Falkland ee 2013).
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