Can I lose my British citizenship if I live abroad? March 2, 2023 by purainformaci Voting and citizenship Your UK citizenship will not be affected if you move or retire abroad. https://www.gov.uk/moving-or-retiring-abroad#:~:text=Voting%20and%20citizenship&text=Your%20UK%20citizenship%20will%20not,you%20move%20or%20retire%20abroad.