Star Indian batter Virat Kohli and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma announced the birth of their second child, Akaay, via Instagram on February 20.

The celebrity couple has kept their location under wraps for quite some time, with fans anticipating that they jetted off to London, last month, and Akaay was born there.

Going by the speculations about their UK visit, many wonder if the new-born will automatically acquire British citizenship for his birthplace being London.

There are some fans, who believe Akaay will be granted British citizenship as his father, Kohli, owns a residential property in the UK capital. Neither of these facts, however, are enough for a child to earn citizenship in the UK.

As per the laws governing citizenship in the country, not every child born in the UK is eligible to claim citizenship. This can happen when one of its parents is a UK citizen or has been settled in the country for a prolonged period.

A child can automatically claim citizenship only if he is born to one or both British parents. This rule also applies to children who are born outside of the UK but their parents are citizens of the country.