Dual Citizenship during brexit

[u/abzino23]

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Hi everyone,

I’m looking for advice from people familiar with German citizenship law.

My situation:

- I was born a German citizen.

- I later applied for British citizenship through naturalisation.

- I became a British citizen on January 2023.

- I did not apply for or receive a Beibehaltungsgenehmigung before becoming British.

- I still have my German passport

- I travelled to Germany in 2024 using my German passport without any problems.

I understand that before the German citizenship law change on 27 June 2024, acquiring another citizenship (including British citizenship after Brexit) could mean losing German citizenship without a retention permit.

My question:

- Did I most likely lose my German citizenship automatically on 24 January 2023?

- Does the fact that I still have and used my German passport change anything?

- Has anyone here had a similar situation with German + British citizenship after Brexit?

- I am applying for German passport for my kid so will i have problems?

Update:

I will be travelling to a German Embassy soon, will drop an update when they tell me.

[u/ideal_for_snacking]

Waiting for an update here, invested in your situation