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title: "The British Nationality (Eswatini, Gabon and Togo) Order 2023"
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# The British Nationality (Eswatini, Gabon and Togo) Order 2023

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2023 No. 1219
British Nationality
The British Nationality (Eswatini, Gabon and Togo) Order 2023
Made
15th November 2023
Laid before Parliament
22nd November 2023
Coming into force
15th December 2023
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 15th of November 2023
Present,
The King’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
His Majesty, in exercise of the power conferred upon Him by section 37(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981, is pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, orders as follows.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent {#article-1}

(1) This Order may be cited as the British Nationality (Eswatini, Gabon and Togo) Order 2023 and comes into force on 15th December 2023.
(2) This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It additionally extends to the Isle of Man, the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the British Overseas Territories.

## 2 Amendment of Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981 {#article-2}

In Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981 (countries whose citizens are Commonwealth citizens)—
(a) omit “Swaziland”, and
(b) at the appropriate places insert the following entries—
“Eswatini”;
“Gabon”;
“Togo”.