Keith Vaz: Citizenship process needs urgent review

Killers granted citizenship in Britain, report finds

Violent killers have been granted citizenship in Britain after "no attempts" were made to check applicant's criminal records, a report has revealed.

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Home Affairs Committee Chair Keith Vaz. Credit: PA

The citizenship process needs to be reviewed urgently, Home Affairs Committee Chair Keith Vaz said.

It comes after a report found killers were being granted citizenship in Britain after "virtually no checks" done on their background.

Mr Vaz said the committee would be "seeking answers" from Home Secretary Theresa May on Monday.

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