Mongfinder General wrote: » No fear though, I'm sure Enda has a plan!
Pro Hoc Vice wrote: » Both governments must accept the right of Northern Ireland citizens to declare themselves as either British or Irish and that dual citizenship must be provided for those who desire it.
failinis wrote: » Its not even Irish or British, you can hold two passports at the same time (which is of course what a lot of people are doing now). Handy enough!
wokingvoter wrote: » Including me, nothing to do with the GFA
friendfroma wrote: » [font=Helvetica, Arial, freesans, sans-serif]Hi lads, I have a question about this whole thing. I understand this is upsetting some people and that's not my intention, I'm just trying to get an answer.[/font] I was meant to be moving to Dublin over the coming years to take up work but because some absolute tools somehow thought Brexit was a good idea I'm not longer going to be allowed to just work there and so naturally am applying for an Irish passport. Apologies again if this upsets anybody, I know a few lads on here are a bit frustrated that people seem to be using Ireland as a passport farm.[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Anyway, my mother was born in Northern Ireland but has only ever used a British passport and I was born in England. I can't work out if my mum classes as an Irish citizen even though she's never claimed an Irish passport because she was born there, and whether or not I therefore am.[/font][font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Luckily, my two grandparents are from the North but only ever have Irish passports, so I can fall back on that, but naturally it's much easier if I can work out if my mum classes as an Irish citizen even though she's not got an Irish passport and if I am.[/font][font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Thanks lads, if this is the wrong place some pointers of where to take my ball would be great.[/font]
CaraMay wrote: » Yeah I suppose I don't think your entitlement should be generated from grandparents, parents I understand but grandparents is too far back.
CaraMay wrote: » We can't mind the people we have here right now never mind people who had no interest until Brexit
MissFlitworth wrote: » They're not planning on moving here, just retaining their rights as EU citizens.
wokingvoter wrote: » If your mother was born on the island of Ireland then she is an Irish citizen and entitled to an Irish passport She is also a British citizen and entitled to a British passport At the same time Once she has her Irish passport you will also be entitled to both Best of luck Edited to add actually I don't think she even needs an Irish passport, her birth certificate will do
friendfroma wrote: » Thank you, i'm still slightly confused. Does she need a passport before she is/ I'm an Irish citizen or is she one even with just a Brit passport, and therefore I am? It's so confusing! I don't know whether or not I can just send off a first time application or whether or not I need to register on the foreign births register.
wokingvoter wrote: » friendfroma wrote: » Thank you, i'm still slightly confused. Does she need a passport before she is/ I'm an Irish citizen or is she one even with just a Brit passport, and therefore I am? It's so confusing! I don't know whether or not I can just send off a first time application or whether or not I need to register on the foreign births register. I know it's confusing but you are an Irish citizen and are entitled to an Irish passport so just go right ahead and apply tomorrow You need her birth certificate as part of your application
friendfroma wrote: » Thank you so much for your help! I hope this causes no bad feeling for the great Irish people with English people seeming like they're using it as a back up.
friendfroma wrote: » Thank you so much for your help!
kneemos wrote: » A northern Irish passport is still an EU one.Dunno the rules though.
Pro Hoc Vice wrote: » Yes it is the Good Friday Agreement sets out the tight of NI citizens to pick either or both citizens. A person is entitled in Irish law to hold dual citizenship the Good Friday Agreement enshrines in law the right of a NI citizen who has never been in ROI to pick that citizenship.
Patww79 wrote: » And that's the massive problem. One or the other.
The flying mouse wrote: » I want a British passport, I already have an Irish one and them new little cards one, And if Scotland get independence I want one of them to.and wasn't there talk of a European passport ? I have one of them to.
Patww79 wrote: » Allowing Northern Irish with no Irish connecrions to have passports, and worse again holding dual ones. As I said before, it was far too big a concession by Ireland in the GFA.
