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Can I get A British passport if my mother was born in the UK?

  • 04-03-2017 3:40pm
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    Can I get A British passport If my Mother was born in the UK?


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    Fred Swanson
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    Fred Swanson wrote: »
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    1953 is the year my mother was born in the UK


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    Fred Swanson wrote: »
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    yes I was Born before 1983 the year I was born is 1971


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    infogiver
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    I'm entitled to a British passport as I was born there
    Is my 20 year old daughter born in Ireland entitled to a British passport? Tia


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    infogiver wrote: »
    I'm entitled to a British passport as I was born there
    Is my 20 year old daughter born in Ireland entitled to a British passport? Tia
    brexit is why I Asked about this my self people dont know whats going to happen in England and Ireland and its not going be good but getting a British passport 100 per cent as you where born in the uk. sum one said to me in a post sum thing about your Child born after 1983. same person MIGHT post Again


  • #9
    stevek93
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    My mother was also born in the UK so does this mean I can get one?


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    stevek93 wrote: »
    My mother was also born in the UK so does this mean I can get one?
    Fred Swanson posted depends on when you were born were you born before or after 1983


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    Fred Swanson wrote: »
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    here is what he says


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    Fred Swanson wrote: »
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    here is what he says


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    Stheno
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    Fred Swanson wrote: »
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    My father was born in NI in the 1940s and I was born in the south in the 1970s, am I eligible for a British passport?


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    pilly
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    Why would anyone want a British passport?


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    Stheno wrote: »
    My father was born in NI in the 1940s and I was born in the south in the 1970s, am I eligible for a British passport?
    This is A Very Good question You Ask would Love to See the Answer to Your Question.


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    Stheno
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    pilly wrote: »
    Why would anyone want a British passport?

    No requirement for a visa to work in any Commonwealth country for one


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    pilly
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    Stheno wrote:
    No requirement for a visa to work in any Commonwealth country for one


    For example?


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    pilly wrote: »
    Why would anyone want a British passport?
    Here WE Go:) ok for 1 after brexit who knows how people with Irish passport will finds things in England My Mother and Grandmother were born in London but she told my mother to get A British passport and for me to the same over brexit To live and Work this will make life Easyer.


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    Stheno
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    pilly wrote: »
    For example?

    Canada

    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-canada


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    pilly
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    Stheno wrote:
    Canada

    That's interesting. Never knew that. Thanks.


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    Stheno wrote: »
    No requirement for a visa to work in any Commonwealth country for one
    Never Knew This this is Very Good KNOWLEDGE to Find out:)


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    Stheno wrote: »
    Canada

    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-canada
    WOW


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    infogiver
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    pilly wrote: »
    Why would anyone want a British passport?

    Well, the prime minister has already announced that any EU citizens coming to work in the UK from now on can no longer consider themselves allowed to remain permanently.
    If my daughter did want to work in the UK then it would be handy if she had a UK passport as well as her Irish passport


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    infogiver wrote: »
    Well, the prime minister has already announced that any EU citizens coming to work in the UK from now on can no longer consider themselves allowed to remain permanently.
    If my daughter did want to work in the UK then it would be handy if she had a UK passport as well as her Irish passport

    Yes she is entitled to a passport through you.


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    Janey Mack
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    Stheno wrote: »
    No requirement for a visa to work in any Commonwealth country for one
    Stheno wrote: »
    Canada

    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-canada

    That link just refers to short stay visas and the same rules (eTA) apply for Irish Citizens. AFAIK the same points type system applies to UK and Irish citizens if they wish to work/live in Canada. I don't know if UK applications are viewed more favourably.

    http://www.emigrationexpert.co.uk/moving-canada-from-uk.html

    If the UK strikes new trade deals with Commonwealth countries post Brexit it may include relaxed visa requirements however if the UK have to reciprocate it wouldn't please the anti-immigrant lobby.


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    pilly
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    notjustsweet wrote:
    Yes she is entitled to a passport through you.


    Someone else said it didn't apply if you were born after 1981?


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    Heard it said you'd also be covered for free healthcare down in the lands of Oz and NZ, with a uk passport - whilst the aul wan is still head of their states.

    Back in the days WHV might have also been able to get an additional 'living away from home allowance' (aka Guinness drinking fund), as a remnant from the days of colonialism.

    That may all change in a decade or so, when they become independent republics and update their flags and whatnot.


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    https://www.google.ie/amp/www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/access-almost-all-areas-the-british-passport-is-no1-for-visa-free-travel-8854369.html%3Famp

    A link to an article about why a British passport is no 1 for visa free travel.


  • #30
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    pilly wrote: »
    Someone else said it didn't apply if you were born after 1981?

    There was a link provided if you want to have a look. The correct year is 1983, it's been mentioned a few times.


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  • #31
    pilly
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    notjustsweet wrote:
    A link to an article about why a British passport is no 1 for visa free travel.


    That's only with reference to tourism though?

    And it appears the 1st article posted here was also?

    Doesn't seem any different to having an Irish passport in that case.


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    Stheno wrote: »
    No requirement for a visa to work in any Commonwealth country for one

    You will 'most very likely' need a valid work permit or appropriate visa to work in Can, Aus, NZ etc.

    Simply holding a UK passport doesn't mean you have an automatic entitlement to fly straight over and work there, if that was the case the 48% Remainers (around 30million) would be very busy hiring immigration cruise ships and saying bon voyage to the uk-eurozone.


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    Sydney Shallow Claw wrote: »
    You will 'most very likely' need a valid work permit or appropriate visa to work in Can, Aus, NZ etc.

    Simply holding a UK passport doesn't mean you have an automatic entitlement to fly straight over and work there, if that was the case the 48% Remainers (around 30million) would be very busy hiring immigration cruise ships and saying bon voyage to the uk-eurozone.

    There weren't 30 million remainers, and it is an odd choice for someone passionate about the EU to react to being taken out of the EU by moving 1000's of miles further from the block....


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    youreadthat wrote:
    There weren't 30 million remainers, and it is an odd choice for someone passionate about the EU to react to being taken out of the EU by moving 1000's of miles further from the block....


    It's sunny here. And you hardly ever see a picture of May or Farage. All aboard!!


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    Stheno wrote: »
    No requirement for a visa to work in any Commonwealth country for one

    Huh? British citizens require visas to work in Australia, New Zealand and Canada to name just three!


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    youreadthat wrote: »
    There weren't 30 million remainers, and it is an odd choice for someone passionate about the EU to react to being taken out of the EU by moving 1000's of miles further from the block....

    Roughly half the voters were remainers, that's the best poll sample you'll get from a population of over 64m.

    It would also be much easier to relocate to live & work in the english-speaking sunny new-world than to the EU (post-full-brexit).

    Most remainers probably have only been to their holiday villas or golf in Algarve, sunny 7 day breaks in the Costas, or maybe a camping holiday in France. They'd (on average) have very little knowledge of Romania, pop-culture in Austria or recent developments in Estonia.

    Canada is probably the easiest place to move to for folks with more average or generalised skills via their lower points-system. Still requires visas all the same.


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  • #37
    Esel
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    Did one used to qualify if a parent (or grandparent?) was born in Ireland before the foundation of the Free State?

    Not your ornery onager



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    Esel wrote: »
    Did one used to qualify if a parent (or grandparent?) was born in Ireland before the foundation of the Free State?

    Only if they applied to be a British subject


  • #39
    stefanovich
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    pilly wrote: »
    Why would anyone want a British passport?

    Are you trying to be controversial or something? What a stupid question.


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    pilly
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    stefanovich wrote:
    Are you trying to be controversial or something? What a stupid question.


    Not a stupid question at all, a genuine one that opened up a discussion as to the advantages of having a British passport and also dispelled some myths that people were under the impression of.


  • #41
    stefanovich
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    Janey Mack wrote: »
    ... however if the UK have to reciprocate it wouldn't please the anti-immigrant lobby.

    I think you will find that they are not going to be concerned with educated Canadians coming to the UK to work.


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  • #42
    Mucco
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    OP, use form UKM, you'll need you mother's and grandparents' details:
    Application to register as a British citizen: form UKM


  • #43
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    pilly wrote: »
    Not a stupid question at all, a genuine one that opened up a discussion as to the advantages of having a British passport and also dispelled some myths that people were under the impression of.

    Okay. I thought you were being hostile.


  • #44
    pilly
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    stefanovich wrote:
    Okay. I thought you were being hostile.


    And did you read the rest of the thread? Or just jump on my post?


  • #45
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    stefanovich wrote: »
    I think you will find that they are not going to be concerned with educated Canadians coming to the UK to work.

    Unless it's those French Canadians!

    Honestly though, I'm hoping things don't change too much, my kids are all entitled to a British passport through me, but I don't see any benefit as things stand, so they just have Irish passports, when Britain finally leaves the EU I might need to reevaluate.

    Oh, and if you want a dark blue passport, that's pretty much nailed on what colour the UK passport will be again.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #46
    stefanovich
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    pilly wrote: »
    And did you read the rest of the thread? Or just jump on my post?

    Well, when you posted your post it was the last post in the thread and subsequent responses are irrelevant.

    On reflection, I still wonder why a question like that would be asked if it wasn't coming from a place of ignorance and I doubt you are that naive.

    Do I really need to explain why someone might want to live and work in the UK unhindered?


  • #47
    pilly
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    stefanovich wrote:
    On reflection, I still wonder why a question like that would be asked if it wasn't coming from a place of ignorance and I doubt you are that naive.


    Maybe I should have worded it differently and asked why the OP wanted a British passport. The reason I asked is because I qualify myself but I would need a very good reason to go to the trouble of getting one.

    Living in the UK is something that has never interested me.


  • #48
    stefanovich
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    pilly wrote: »
    Maybe I should have worded it differently and asked why the OP wanted a British passport. The reason I asked is because I qualify myself but I would need a very good reason to go to the trouble of getting one.

    Living in the UK is something that has never interested me.

    Okay! Evidently, I woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Apologies.

    One benefit that has not been mentioned yet is purely the benefit of having two passports. One could be sent away for a visa application while you can still travel on the other.

    British consular support abroad.

    Additional benefits in commonwealth countries. Hopefully post-Brexit these will improve.


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