Young and Stateless

BBC World Service

What does it mean to be a citizen of nowhere? Across the world, millions of people live without a nationality and it’s estimated half of these are children.

The majority of people become stateless or are born stateless through no fault of their own. With insight from long-time experts, we discover how borders, nationality laws, histories and gender discrimination continue to exclude millions.

Allan Little follows a new generation of young stateless individuals who are reclaiming their own story. From the corridors of the European Parliament to Budapest

Produced by Victoria Ferran

Broadcast: 29th November 2025