What happens if you mistakenly apply for British citizenship?

Re:What happens if you mistakenly apply for British citizens... by hprotagonist on Saturday August 18, 2018 @10:37AM (#17788640)

I don't know how to communicate this, or even if it is possible. But the question of justice has concerned me greatly of late. And I say to any creature who may be listening, there can be no justice so long as laws are absolute. Even life itself is an exercise in exceptions.

Jean-Luc Picard

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Re:What happens if you mistakenly apply for British citizens... by jacknews on Saturday August 18, 2018 @11:44AM (#17788982)

Actually laws can be absolute, if they're detailed enough. Obviously almost impossible in practice, but maybe ...

But the problem with allowing "discretion" in laws, is whose discretion.

And there seems to be a recent govt enthusiasm for the meta issue of which laws to enforce, and how vigorously, which is certainly a concern.

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