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Licence saying Northern Ireland

  • 15-05-2016 9:03pm
    #1
    mcneil
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 332 ✭✭


    Friend of mine renewed his license after 10 years in south. Born in the "north" of the country which in the good friday agreement is part of ireland for anyone who wants to claim they are irish. Under the good friday agreement, do we have a case for not wanting"northern ireland" on our new driving license.

    Might need moved to politics forum?


Comments

  • #2
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,627 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    Indeed, I don't understand why it doesn't say UK.


  • #3
    mcneil
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 332 ✭✭mcneil


    Marcusm wrote: »
    Indeed, I don't understand why it doesn't say UK.

    If one is born in 6 counties and is able to reconize it as ireland, then why in the name of good feck would they want it to say uk!


  • #4
    amcalester
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,121 ✭✭✭amcalester


    The GFA doesn't recognise NI as Ireland. it allows people born in NI claim Irish citizenship, but this doesnt change their place of birth which would still be Northern Ireland.


  • #5
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,193 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    mcneil wrote: »
    If one is born in 6 counties and is able to reconize it as ireland, then why in the name of good feck would they want it to say uk!

    So they don't have to pay €1,494 motor tax on a 3l??


  • #6
    easygoing39
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,397 ✭✭✭easygoing39


    People who are born and bred in NI,who still live in NI know what side their bread is buttered.Thats why all of those who give out about being ruled by the Queen or Westminster or whatever,still won't move to the Republic,because they know damn well it will hit them in the pocket.Living in the "Free State" is much more expensive than living in the UK.And very few are willing to put their wallet were their Republic mouth is.


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  • #7
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    So your friend has an Southern Irish driving licence that says "Northern Ireland" on it?
    Or did he swap his old NI licence at home in NI?

    There are a few information gaps here.


  • #8
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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  • #9
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Yes, by the grace of god.


  • #10
    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #11
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    biko wrote: »
    So your friend has an Southern Irish driving licence that says "Northern Ireland" on it?
    Or did he swap his old NI licence at home in NI?

    There are a few information gaps here.

    I think there's a desperate grasp for outrage going on. #MustBeOutraged


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  • #12
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    I think maybe you can get a new one in the Sinn Fein bookshop on Falls Road ;)


  • #13
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    As my Granny used to to say about the Derry wans, they're all Irish until you try to pay them their dole in Punts.


  • #14
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,193 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    Patww79 wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    Hell yeah. :cool:

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  • #15
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,627 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    mcneil wrote: »
    If one is born in 6 counties and is able to reconize it as ireland, then why in the name of good feck would they want it to say uk!

    Because it's an identity document and that slot is for the country of birth. The U.K. Permits people to show Wales, England, Scotland, NI or UK. It's a bit of an anachronism as the country is the UK. NDLS should simply include UK. That is where the person was born; passports have the same issue.


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