Irish citizenship

Posted: Fri Jul 5, 2019 6:32pm

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Owen

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My great grandfather was from Northern Ireland and I am entitled to Irish citizenship will this give me the same privileges as other European citizens after brexit

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Posted: Fri Jul 5, 2019 6:56pm

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Posted: Fri Jul 5, 2019 6:56pm

Owen wrote on Fri Jul 5, 2019 6:32pm:
My great grandfather was from Northern Ireland and I am entitled to Irish citizenship will this give me the same privileges as other European citizens after brexit

Get your Irish Passport ASAP just as thousands have already done, if the worst happens as far as Brexit is concerned you will still be an citizen of the EU.

Posted: Fri Jul 5, 2019 7:19pm

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Posted: Fri Jul 5, 2019 7:19pm

Northern Ireland ?

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Posted: Fri Jul 5, 2019 7:24pm

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Posted: Fri Jul 5, 2019 7:24pm

LeckyLes wrote on Fri Jul 5, 2019 7:19pm:
Northern Ireland ?
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Yes, although Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom the Republic Of Ireland has never gave up its claim to all Ireland, under international law this entitles those born in Northern Ireland or of Northern Irish descent to Irish citizenship, dual nationality and both British and Irish Passports.

Posted: Fri Jul 5, 2019 7:27pm

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Posted: Fri Jul 5, 2019 7:27pm

John, Thanks for explaining that . Much appreciated.

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Posted: Fri Jul 5, 2019 10:34pm

Owen

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Posted: Fri Jul 5, 2019 10:34pm

Thanks for the information

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Posted: Sat Jul 6, 2019 10:39am

Owen

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Posted: Sat Jul 6, 2019 10:39am

Thanks Pete will keep you informed

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Posted: Sun Jul 7, 2019 10:47am

I thought it only went back as far as grandparents not great grandparents?

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Posted: Sun Jul 7, 2019 11:37pm

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Posted: Sun Jul 7, 2019 11:37pm

I'm in the same position as you except I have the beginnings of my maternal family tree, 4 generations so far. I don't really want Irish citizenship I just, selfishly, want an Irish passport for my freedom of movement.

I'd really appreciate it if you could keep me posted.

TIA

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Andrew65 wrote on Sun Jul 7, 2019 10:47am:
I thought it only went back as far as grandparents not great grandparents?

Hi Andrew , as stated by Pete, in certain cases ,an applicants entitlement to Irish Citizenship can be based on a Great Grandparents Irish Nationality. I think the parents of the Great Grandchild ( applicant),must have Registered prior to the birth of the Applicant.

Interestingly, in the 12 months prior to the Brexit Referendum,there were slightly over 25,000 applicants, by Britons ,for Irish Nationality. In the 12 months following the Referendum the applications total had risen to nearly 64,500 Britons.

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