British national

A British national, or United Kingdom national, is a person who possesses a class of British nationality. This includes anyone who is a:

• British citizen
• British Overseas Territories citizen
• British Overseas citizen
• British subject (as defined under the British Nationality Act 1981)
• British National (Overseas)
• British protected person

British citizenship and nationality law
Introduction
British nationality law (History) Irish citizens in the United Kingdom
Nationality classes
British citizens British subjects (under the British Nationality Act 1981) British Overseas Territories citizens British Nationals (Overseas) British Overseas citizens British protected persons
See also
Commonwealth citizens Right of abode Indefinite leave to remain Belonger status (in certain British Overseas Territories)
Relevant legislation
British Nationality Act 1948 / 1981 Ireland Act 1949 Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962 / 1968 Immigration Act 1971 British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 British Overseas Territories Act 2002

All British nationals, except for British protected persons, are Commonwealth citizens. During the period in which the United Kingdom was a member of the European Union, only British citizens, British Overseas Territories citizens connected with Gibraltar, and British subjects with right of abode in the United Kingdom were considered European Union citizens. Additionally, while British citizens residing in or connected with the Channel Islands and Isle of Man were considered EU citizens, those without a connection through residency (defined as five consecutive years) or descent (a UK-born parent or grandparent) to the United Kingdom were specifically excluded from the right of freedom of movement in other EU countries.[1]