Originally Posted by PT6ER
I was under the impression that you can not give up your British citizenship but it can be taken away from you by HMG if they so desire. Does anyone know if that is true?
It isn't true. The relevant statutes provide a mechanism for a person to voluntarily renounce British nationality in order to acquire another nationality. Thereafter you can ask to reacquire it in certain circumstances, but I think you can only do this once in any one lifetime.