Recognition of same-sex unions in the British Overseas Territories Recognition of same-sex unions in the British Overseas Territories Among the fourteen British Overseas Territories, nine – Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Bermuda, the British Antarctic Territory, the British Indian Ocean Territory, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, the Pitcairn Islands, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and recognise and perform same-sex marriages. In the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, only British military and civilian personnel can enter into same-sex marriages and civil partnerships. The five Caribbean territories have no general recognition of same-sex unions. Three of them specify the right of opposite-sex couples to marry in their constitutions. The Cayman Islands
British Overseas Territories citizen outside the UK or a British Overseas Territory would receive British citizenship and British Overseas Territory citizenship "by descent" if one of their parents is a British citizen and British Overseas Territories citizen "otherwise than by descent". Generally speaking, British citizens and BOTCs "by descent" cannot pass down either citizenship to their offspring if they were born outside the UK or a BOT. BOTCs who are solely connected with Akrotiri and Dhekelia are not eligible for British citizenship under the 2002 amendment, and would, in theory, continue to face immigration restrictions in the UK unless they also hold citizenship of