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Mad Scientist wrote: ↑

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 1:32 pm

Envoy
I am intrigued by this. Can you let us know when CMPB decided on this form of penalty?

This was around a year ago or so. The other case I know of (who got asked to return) was very recent

Hi MS, thanks for the additional information. Have noted your information is for guidance only and things may have changed with how they handle these situations. Feels like this has been fairly quiet as of recent years given I haven't found too may articles post 2015-2020. Needing to find the outco...

Just to provide an update for posterity - I was allowed to and have now successfully renounced my citizenship after paying a small composition fine. Interestingly, the offence was for not having an exit permit, with no mention of me being a deserter/defaulting on NS obligations.

OK, I saw and read your predicament Herein lies the twist 1. It is not about leaving at a young age, It is about following the steps. 2. Your parent did not apply for Exit Permit when you turned 13. Hence no exit permit means you are a defaulter 3. When they wrote to your parent, they replied. They...

envoy91, The unresolved issue is you did not do your NS. In fact, you are considered a defaulter by MINDEF as you were born to a Singaporean Mother IN SINGAPORE. Doesn't matter whether you never got an NRIC or Passport. You Singapore citizenship takes precedence over your UK citizenship as citizens...

envoy91, The unresolved issue is you did not do your NS. In fact, you are considered a defaulter by MINDEF as you were born to a Singaporean Mother IN SINGAPORE. Doesn't matter whether you never got an NRIC or Passport. You Singapore citizenship takes precedence over your UK citizenship as citizens...

Hi all, Wanted some advice on my unique situation as I haven't found anything close which can be used to compare. My background: - born in Singapore, now 32 years old - moved to the UK when I was 9 months old with my parents (mother is Singaporean but has lived in UK for last 30 years) - never issue...