Current Affairs Irish Border and Brexit

[Khalekan]

FWIW I just had an email from a great
friend of mine for 33 years who is of East Belfast Loyalist stock. He said that he will be getting "a passport with a harp on it" !!!

I don't think he is exactly ready to go into a United Ireland, but this would have stuck in his craw years ago. It is probably a pragmatic decision to facilitate travel etc in the EU

Practicalities will always outweigh sensibilities lol

This will be an increasing phenomenon particularly among more enlightened, young educated Protestants/Unionists.

They want to take advantage of the Erasmus programme so they can, as a matter of right, go to study in EU universities.

They want to be free to marry people from France or Portugal and bring them home to live in Ballymena or Armagh without any red tape tangling them up.

They want to apply for jobs in Brussels, Berlin or Copenhagen safe in the knowledge that they have a birthright to move freely within the EU to take up that job.

My daughter was born in California so she has an American passport and we are not sure if she can get an Irish one (her grandparents were all born in Belfast, Donegal or Wexford).

But in her University class those English born students who do qualify for an Irish passport are the envy of those who don’t.

 

[Harryflashman]

This will be an increasing phenomenon particularly among more enlightened, young educated Protestants/Unionists.

They want to take advantage of the Erasmus programme so they can, as a matter of right, go to study in EU universities.

They want to be free to marry people from France or Portugal and bring them home to live in Ballymena or Armagh without any red tape tangling them up.

They want to apply for jobs in Brussels, Berlin or Copenhagen safe in the knowledge that they have a birthright to move freely within the EU to take up that job.

My daughter was born in California so she has an American passport and we are not sure if she can get an Irish one (her grandparents were all born in Belfast, Donegal or Wexford).

But in her University class those English born students who do qualify for an Irish passport are the envy of those who don’t.

trust me it’s not just youngsters taking advantage of their heritage

 

[Emlynsqueakyvoice]

This will be an increasing phenomenon particularly among more enlightened, young educated Protestants/Unionists.

They want to take advantage of the Erasmus programme so they can, as a matter of right, go to study in EU universities.

They want to be free to marry people from France or Portugal and bring them home to live in Ballymena or Armagh without any red tape tangling them up.

They want to apply for jobs in Brussels, Berlin or Copenhagen safe in the knowledge that they have a birthright to move freely within the EU to take up that job.

My daughter was born in California so she has an American passport and we are not sure if she can get an Irish one (her grandparents were all born in Belfast, Donegal or Wexford).

But in her University class those English born students who do qualify for an Irish passport are the envy of those who don’t.

Khal, if she had an Irish grandparent at the time of her birth she has to register to become an Irish national. It's a fairly simple process. Just contact the Irish Embassy and they'll put you straight mate

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Khal, if she had an Irish grandparent at the time of her birth she has to register to become an Irish national. It's a fairly simple process. Just contact the Irish Embassy and they'll put you straight mate

Spot on Emlyn.

An easy process @Khalekan

 

[Khalekan]

Khal, if she had an Irish grandparent at the time of her birth she has to register to become an Irish national. It's a fairly simple process. Just contact the Irish Embassy and they'll put you straight mate

Cheers, Emlyn

My mother was born in Ireland, though she was brought to Liverpool as a very young baby so I had no bother getting one and Mrs. Khal‘s parents were from Wexford before coming to Manchester so she was OK.

We weren’t sure about our daughters though.

Would it be complicated by the fact they were both born in the USA and hold American passports?

 

[Emlynsqueakyvoice]

Cheers, Emlyn

My mother was born in Ireland, though she was brought to Liverpool as a very young baby so I had no bother getting one and Mrs. Khal‘s parents were from Wexford before coming to Manchester so she was OK.

We weren’t sure about our daughters though.

Would it be complicated by the fact they were both born in the USA and hold American passports?

Not from an Irish perspective mate. The Irish allow dual citizenship. The Americans, I believe, do now allow it, although I would contact their Embassy for the official line. I'm 99.9% certain they will be permitted to register as Irish mate. Up until 1967 they didn't allow dual citizenship, see.

 

[wm02]

Not from an Irish perspective mate. The Irish allow dual citizenship. The Americans, I believe, do now allow it, although I would contact their Embassy for the official line. I'm 99.9% certain they will be permitted to register as Irish mate. Up until 1967 they didn't allow dual citizenship, see.

I believe this is correct. A very good friend of mine here in Maryland has two Irish parents and has had dual citizenship for decades. Interestingly, for me anyway, he seemed fairly certain that I would be eligible for Irish citizenship as well given that one of my grandmothers was Irish-born

 

[Emlynsqueakyvoice]

I believe this is correct. A very good friend of mine here in Maryland has two Irish parents and has had dual citizenship for decades. Interestingly, for me anyway, he seemed fairly certain that I would be eligible for Irish citizenship as well given that one of my grandmothers was Irish-born

You are mate. I have had direct experience of your circumstances. You and Khal will be sound!

 

[Caolam]

Mrs Caolam has just applied for an Irish Passport, she currently has a British one. She done it on-line. It was all very straightforward. Look at Irish Government website.

 

[Bluerover]

This will be an increasing phenomenon particularly among more enlightened, young educated Protestants/Unionists.

They want to take advantage of the Erasmus programme so they can, as a matter of right, go to study in EU universities.

They want to be free to marry people from France or Portugal and bring them home to live in Ballymena or Armagh without any red tape tangling them up.

They want to apply for jobs in Brussels, Berlin or Copenhagen safe in the knowledge that they have a birthright to move freely within the EU to take up that job.

My daughter was born in California so she has an American passport and we are not sure if she can get an Irish one (her grandparents were all born in Belfast, Donegal or Wexford).

But in her University class those English born students who do qualify for an Irish passport are the envy of those who don’t.

I think she may qualify by grandparents. I will check.

Ok. Look on dfa website. She may have to first register on Foreign Births Register but shoul then be ok.

 

[Khalekan]

I think she may qualify by grandparents. I will check.

Ok. Look on dfa website. She may have to first register on Foreign Births Register but shoul then be ok.

Cheers, Blue

 

[Ruairi77]

I know it’s mentioned elsewhere but customs checks at NI ports seems like a pretty huge concession on Johnson’s part. May was run out of town for far less.
Still. It makes sense and is a bit of good news for the island of Ireland.

 

[Khalekan]

Great news that Emma De Sousa has won her case and forced the British authorities to recognise her right to have her American husband come to live with her in Northern Ireland.

A vindictive jobsworth in t’ Home Office had refused her this right because the Derry woman chooses to hold an Irish passport.

 

[Khalekan]

I know it’s mentioned elsewhere but customs checks at NI ports seems like a pretty huge concession on Johnson’s part. May was run out of town for far less.
Still. It makes sense and is a bit of good news for the island of Ireland.

Listen to this for an idiot speaking a load of unadulterated balderdash.

And telling lies of course, as per.

 

[Khalekan]

The thoughts of our old friend, Mr. Samuel A. Tache.