New rules are set to come into force aimed at preventing serious criminals gaining British citizenship.Changes to the "good character" requirement of citizenship applications from Monday will see tougher rules applied to anyone who has received a 12-month prison sentence.Currently an attempt to gain British citizenship will normally be refused if an individual has received a four-year jail term.

New rules are set to come into force aimed at preventing serious criminals gaining British citizenship.Changes to the "good character" requirement of citizenship applications from Monday will see tougher rules applied to anyone who has received a 12-month prison sentence.Currently an attempt to gain British citizenship will normally be refused if an individual has received a four-year jail term.