The Cabinet Office

The United Kingdom restricts employment in its Civil Service to nationals of certain countries, but, unlike many other nations, not solely to its own nationals. There is a general statutory prohibition on the employment of aliens in the Civil Service except in certain circumstances. An “alien” is defined as any person who is not a British or Commonwealth citizen, a British protected person or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland. The Civil Service Nationality Rules reflect the statutory provisions on the employment of aliens which are principally contained in the Aliens’ Employment Act 1955.