At the immigration office, Liyan stood in a long line filled with people of various skin tones. While the others clutched stacks of citizenship application papers, anxiously glancing at their ticket numbers, Liyan waited with a sense of purpose.　　"Number 47," the clerk finally called.　　"That's me," Liyan said, stepping up to the service window.　　The immigration officer asked, "How can I assist you today?"　　"Please cancel my British citizenship," Liyan requested.　　"What?" The officer looked at her in disbelief. "Could you repeat that?"　　"Please cancel my British citizenship," Liyan repeated.　　"You've only had British citizenship for less than a year. The UK recognizes dual citizenship, so if you renounce it now, you'll have to leave the country immediately. If you don't have a valid reason for renouncing, you won't be able to apply for British citizenship again in the future. Are you aware of all these terms?" The officer explained the relevant regulations.　　"I'm aware," Liyan said, handing over the completed form for voluntary renunciation of British citizenship.　　The officer entered the information into the computer, then took out a large pair of scissors and Liyan’s British passport. "I'm going to cut up this passport now. If you have any second thoughts, it's not too late. Once this passport is destroyed, you'll need to