Originally Posted by
mandolino
"Ah", he said, "But who would tell your country? We wouldn't - it's our business who we issue passports to"
Yup, I've been told this as well. I know the Brits won't tell, but, equally, they won't lie if they are asked directly
My country of citizenship does (on occasion - e.g. if your passport has been lost , stolen or allowed to expire) request that you get written proof from the Home Office that you do not hold British citizenship. In fact, they have a standard form to this effect published on their London High Commission website, which they ask some citizens to get the Home Office to fill out