Does being an Irish person born in the UK make me a previous British citizen?
I am an Irish citizen born in the UK, as far as I can tell I've not "applied" for British citizenship. I'm currently applying for visas and many of them are asking for previous citizenship. Was I previously a British citizen?
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I am an Irish citizen born in the UK, as far as I can tell I've not "applied" for British citizenship. I'm currently applying for visas and many of them are asking for previous citizenship. Was I previously a British citizen?
visas paperwork uk-citizens irish-citizens
edited Apr 27 '16 at 20:46
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asked Apr 27 '16 at 10:20
ChulainnChulainn
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Have you done this: gov.uk/check-british-citizen ?
– CMaster
Apr 27 '16 at 10:23
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No, you are not 'previously' British. You are a dual now. Unless you have formally renounced you will always be British. You're dual, you need to come to terms with it and put it down on the form.
– Gayot Fow
Apr 27 '16 at 10:47
4
In the future, get a British passport and then travel on the one that provides the most flexibility. The British passport may be more helpful in the Commonwealth etc etc
– Gayot Fow
Apr 27 '16 at 10:53
3
You can try to apply for a British passport as a final test :)
– Grzenio
Apr 27 '16 at 11:54
4
Why does the application not allow you to choose British? Are you for some reason applying for a UK visa?
– phoog
Apr 27 '16 at 17:35
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I am an Irish citizen born in the UK, as far as I can tell I've not "applied" for British citizenship. I'm currently applying for visas and many of them are asking for previous citizenship. Was I previously a British citizen?
visas paperwork uk-citizens irish-citizens
edited Apr 27 '16 at 20:46
200_success
2,52011827
asked Apr 27 '16 at 10:20
ChulainnChulainn
513
I am an Irish citizen born in the UK, as far as I can tell I've not "applied" for British citizenship. I'm currently applying for visas and many of them are asking for previous citizenship. Was I previously a British citizen?
visas paperwork uk-citizens irish-citizens
visas paperwork uk-citizens irish-citizens
edited Apr 27 '16 at 20:46
200_success
2,52011827
asked Apr 27 '16 at 10:20
ChulainnChulainn
513
edited Apr 27 '16 at 20:46
200_success
2,52011827
asked Apr 27 '16 at 10:20
ChulainnChulainn
513
edited Apr 27 '16 at 20:46
200_success
2,52011827
edited Apr 27 '16 at 20:46
200_success
2,52011827
edited Apr 27 '16 at 20:46
200_success
2,52011827
2,52011827
asked Apr 27 '16 at 10:20
ChulainnChulainn
513
asked Apr 27 '16 at 10:20
ChulainnChulainn
513
asked Apr 27 '16 at 10:20
ChulainnChulainn
513
513
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Have you done this: gov.uk/check-british-citizen ?
– CMaster
Apr 27 '16 at 10:23
8
No, you are not 'previously' British. You are a dual now. Unless you have formally renounced you will always be British. You're dual, you need to come to terms with it and put it down on the form.
– Gayot Fow
Apr 27 '16 at 10:47
4
In the future, get a British passport and then travel on the one that provides the most flexibility. The British passport may be more helpful in the Commonwealth etc etc
– Gayot Fow
Apr 27 '16 at 10:53
3
You can try to apply for a British passport as a final test :)
– Grzenio
Apr 27 '16 at 11:54
4
Why does the application not allow you to choose British? Are you for some reason applying for a UK visa?
– phoog
Apr 27 '16 at 17:35
|
show 9 more comments
2
Have you done this: gov.uk/check-british-citizen ?
– CMaster
Apr 27 '16 at 10:23
8
No, you are not 'previously' British. You are a dual now. Unless you have formally renounced you will always be British. You're dual, you need to come to terms with it and put it down on the form.
– Gayot Fow
Apr 27 '16 at 10:47
4
In the future, get a British passport and then travel on the one that provides the most flexibility. The British passport may be more helpful in the Commonwealth etc etc
– Gayot Fow
Apr 27 '16 at 10:53
3
You can try to apply for a British passport as a final test :)
– Grzenio
Apr 27 '16 at 11:54
4
Why does the application not allow you to choose British? Are you for some reason applying for a UK visa?
– phoog
Apr 27 '16 at 17:35
2
2
Have you done this: gov.uk/check-british-citizen ?
– CMaster
Apr 27 '16 at 10:23
Have you done this: gov.uk/check-british-citizen ?
– CMaster
Apr 27 '16 at 10:23
8
8
No, you are not 'previously' British. You are a dual now. Unless you have formally renounced you will always be British. You're dual, you need to come to terms with it and put it down on the form.
– Gayot Fow
Apr 27 '16 at 10:47
No, you are not 'previously' British. You are a dual now. Unless you have formally renounced you will always be British. You're dual, you need to come to terms with it and put it down on the form.
– Gayot Fow
Apr 27 '16 at 10:47
4
4
In the future, get a British passport and then travel on the one that provides the most flexibility. The British passport may be more helpful in the Commonwealth etc etc
– Gayot Fow
Apr 27 '16 at 10:53
In the future, get a British passport and then travel on the one that provides the most flexibility. The British passport may be more helpful in the Commonwealth etc etc
– Gayot Fow
Apr 27 '16 at 10:53
3
3
You can try to apply for a British passport as a final test :)
– Grzenio
Apr 27 '16 at 11:54
You can try to apply for a British passport as a final test :)
– Grzenio
Apr 27 '16 at 11:54
4
4
Why does the application not allow you to choose British? Are you for some reason applying for a UK visa?
– phoog
Apr 27 '16 at 17:35
Why does the application not allow you to choose British? Are you for some reason applying for a UK visa?
– phoog
Apr 27 '16 at 17:35
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According to Gov UK, a person born in the UK to "settled" parents will be a British Citizen.
If you were born on or after 1 January 1983, you’ll be a British citizen if your mother or father was either:
- a British citizen when you were born
- ‘settled’ in the UK when you were born
You can also use a quick quiz on the site to determine if you are a british Citizen.
According to user Gayot Fow, the Ireland Act 1949 states that Irish citizens living in the Uk are treated as settled (i.e., permanent residents).
Based on this, you were not previously a British citizen, because you are presently a British Citizen. You hold two nationalities, until the point that you give one of them up. Any questions that ask about additional nationalities, you should mention this.
edited Apr 27 '16 at 17:06
Gayot Fow
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answered Apr 27 '16 at 10:58
CMasterCMaster
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Asserting British citizenship can come with future obligations or difficulties that are hard to predict today. I would be cautious about advising people to assert a citizenship that they have never exercised before, unless they have a clear reason to do so. It is true that the citizenship is there regardless, but in some circumstances what matters is whether the holder ever officially acknowledged it.
– Calchas
Apr 29 '16 at 8:30
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According to Gov UK, a person born in the UK to "settled" parents will be a British Citizen.
If you were born on or after 1 January 1983, you’ll be a British citizen if your mother or father was either:
- a British citizen when you were born
- ‘settled’ in the UK when you were born
You can also use a quick quiz on the site to determine if you are a british Citizen.
According to user Gayot Fow, the Ireland Act 1949 states that Irish citizens living in the Uk are treated as settled (i.e., permanent residents).
Based on this, you were not previously a British citizen, because you are presently a British Citizen. You hold two nationalities, until the point that you give one of them up. Any questions that ask about additional nationalities, you should mention this.
edited Apr 27 '16 at 17:06
Gayot Fow
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answered Apr 27 '16 at 10:58
CMasterCMaster
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Asserting British citizenship can come with future obligations or difficulties that are hard to predict today. I would be cautious about advising people to assert a citizenship that they have never exercised before, unless they have a clear reason to do so. It is true that the citizenship is there regardless, but in some circumstances what matters is whether the holder ever officially acknowledged it.
– Calchas
Apr 29 '16 at 8:30
add a comment |
According to Gov UK, a person born in the UK to "settled" parents will be a British Citizen.
If you were born on or after 1 January 1983, you’ll be a British citizen if your mother or father was either:
- a British citizen when you were born
- ‘settled’ in the UK when you were born
You can also use a quick quiz on the site to determine if you are a british Citizen.
According to user Gayot Fow, the Ireland Act 1949 states that Irish citizens living in the Uk are treated as settled (i.e., permanent residents).
Based on this, you were not previously a British citizen, because you are presently a British Citizen. You hold two nationalities, until the point that you give one of them up. Any questions that ask about additional nationalities, you should mention this.
edited Apr 27 '16 at 17:06
Gayot Fow
76k22200382
answered Apr 27 '16 at 10:58
CMasterCMaster
10.7k44792
Asserting British citizenship can come with future obligations or difficulties that are hard to predict today. I would be cautious about advising people to assert a citizenship that they have never exercised before, unless they have a clear reason to do so. It is true that the citizenship is there regardless, but in some circumstances what matters is whether the holder ever officially acknowledged it.
– Calchas
Apr 29 '16 at 8:30
add a comment |
According to Gov UK, a person born in the UK to "settled" parents will be a British Citizen.
If you were born on or after 1 January 1983, you’ll be a British citizen if your mother or father was either:
- a British citizen when you were born
- ‘settled’ in the UK when you were born
You can also use a quick quiz on the site to determine if you are a british Citizen.
According to user Gayot Fow, the Ireland Act 1949 states that Irish citizens living in the Uk are treated as settled (i.e., permanent residents).
Based on this, you were not previously a British citizen, because you are presently a British Citizen. You hold two nationalities, until the point that you give one of them up. Any questions that ask about additional nationalities, you should mention this.
edited Apr 27 '16 at 17:06
Gayot Fow
76k22200382
answered Apr 27 '16 at 10:58
CMasterCMaster
10.7k44792
According to Gov UK, a person born in the UK to "settled" parents will be a British Citizen.
If you were born on or after 1 January 1983, you’ll be a British citizen if your mother or father was either:
- a British citizen when you were born
- ‘settled’ in the UK when you were born
You can also use a quick quiz on the site to determine if you are a british Citizen.
According to user Gayot Fow, the Ireland Act 1949 states that Irish citizens living in the Uk are treated as settled (i.e., permanent residents).
Based on this, you were not previously a British citizen, because you are presently a British Citizen. You hold two nationalities, until the point that you give one of them up. Any questions that ask about additional nationalities, you should mention this.
edited Apr 27 '16 at 17:06
Gayot Fow
76k22200382
answered Apr 27 '16 at 10:58
CMasterCMaster
10.7k44792
edited Apr 27 '16 at 17:06
Gayot Fow
76k22200382
edited Apr 27 '16 at 17:06
Gayot Fow
76k22200382
edited Apr 27 '16 at 17:06
Gayot Fow
76k22200382
76k22200382
answered Apr 27 '16 at 10:58
CMasterCMaster
10.7k44792
answered Apr 27 '16 at 10:58
CMasterCMaster
10.7k44792
answered Apr 27 '16 at 10:58
CMasterCMaster
10.7k44792
10.7k44792
Asserting British citizenship can come with future obligations or difficulties that are hard to predict today. I would be cautious about advising people to assert a citizenship that they have never exercised before, unless they have a clear reason to do so. It is true that the citizenship is there regardless, but in some circumstances what matters is whether the holder ever officially acknowledged it.
– Calchas
Apr 29 '16 at 8:30
add a comment |
Asserting British citizenship can come with future obligations or difficulties that are hard to predict today. I would be cautious about advising people to assert a citizenship that they have never exercised before, unless they have a clear reason to do so. It is true that the citizenship is there regardless, but in some circumstances what matters is whether the holder ever officially acknowledged it.
– Calchas
Apr 29 '16 at 8:30
Asserting British citizenship can come with future obligations or difficulties that are hard to predict today. I would be cautious about advising people to assert a citizenship that they have never exercised before, unless they have a clear reason to do so. It is true that the citizenship is there regardless, but in some circumstances what matters is whether the holder ever officially acknowledged it.
– Calchas
Apr 29 '16 at 8:30
Asserting British citizenship can come with future obligations or difficulties that are hard to predict today. I would be cautious about advising people to assert a citizenship that they have never exercised before, unless they have a clear reason to do so. It is true that the citizenship is there regardless, but in some circumstances what matters is whether the holder ever officially acknowledged it.
– Calchas
Apr 29 '16 at 8:30
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Have you done this: gov.uk/check-british-citizen ?
– CMaster
Apr 27 '16 at 10:23
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No, you are not 'previously' British. You are a dual now. Unless you have formally renounced you will always be British. You're dual, you need to come to terms with it and put it down on the form.
– Gayot Fow
Apr 27 '16 at 10:47
4
In the future, get a British passport and then travel on the one that provides the most flexibility. The British passport may be more helpful in the Commonwealth etc etc
– Gayot Fow
Apr 27 '16 at 10:53
3
You can try to apply for a British passport as a final test :)
– Grzenio
Apr 27 '16 at 11:54
4
Why does the application not allow you to choose British? Are you for some reason applying for a UK visa?
– phoog
Apr 27 '16 at 17:35