Any drawback to Dual Nationality?

[The_Equalizer]

There are a couple of things to think about, but you're right that it's worth a thought.

Firstly, you're not 'on the other side' as you have dual loyalty. You are of course conflicted as you are on 'both sides'.

Also, from my point of view, as I mean to see out my days in Ireland and my wife and kids are Irish citizens, it makes sense to me to adopt citizenship, even though I already have special privileges as a British citizen - I can vote in all elections except constitutional referenda, and possibly presidential elections.

Finally, I value my EU citizenship and have an opportunity to retain it.

Agreed, it's not you're either for us or against us, but there's a lot more to it than people think. I'm in not that different a position to you, but have a strong preference my British passport/identity.

[VectraMan]

My point still stands though. You're pledging allegiance to a different nation, not just obtaining a document that allows free movement round parts of Europe. Not that there’s anything wrong with it, but that is the primary undertaking when applying for a different passport.

In practical terms that means nothing. And if some other country is your permanent home you have an allegiance to that country.

[The_Equalizer]

In practical terms that means nothing. And if some other country is your permanent home you have an allegiance to that country.

Depends what cricket team you support.

[OwlHoot]

Irish citizenship with British means now way of using the EU Surinder Singh rule (google it). ..

FFS! Not wanting to be pedantic but that typo (?) genuinely makes the sentence totally ambiguous!

Do you mean there's no way of using that rule, or there is now a way of using it?

[Old Greg]

Depends what cricket team you support.

The Ireland v Pakistan match was fun. Lots of the local families of Pakistani origin had the adults supporting Pakistan and the kids supporting Ireland. A good few adults were knocking back the stout.

The "indigenous" Ireland supporters were a mix from RoI and NI (island of Ireland team), mostly enjoying the Pakistani food.

A lot of English there, just along for the cricket, while enjoying stout and Pakistani food.

Everyone got along famously. None of it would have fit neatly into N. Tebbit's world-view.

[scooterscot]

My point still stands though. You're pledging allegiance to a different nation, not just obtaining a document that allows free movement round parts of Europe. Not that there’s anything wrong with it, but that is the primary undertaking when applying for a different passport.

I like how you make it sound I swore an allegiance to Queenie of England.

I'd sooner drink a cup of my own vomit.

[Old Greg]

FFS! Not wanting to be pedantic but that typo (?) genuinely makes the sentence totally ambiguous!

Do you mean there's no way of using that rule, or there is now a way of using it?

If it was totally ambiguous, then you are not being pedantic. Unlike me.

[The_Equalizer]

I like how you make it sound I swore an allegiance to Queenie of England.

I'd sooner drink a cup of my own vomit.

Certainly not intended should you have read it as such. That said, Queen and Country bit never troubles me and I much rather the current arrangement than have a president of the UK.

[stek]

FFS! Not wanting to be pedantic but that typo (?) genuinely makes the sentence totally ambiguous!

Do you mean there's no way of using that rule, or there is now a way of using it?

Typo, iPhone autocorrect!

As a matter of interest Irish citizens are deemed to have settled status in UK from day one, i.e. effective ILR and vice-versa.

[scooterscot]

Certainly not intended should you have read it as such. That said, Queen and Country bit never troubles me and I much rather the current arrangement than have a president of the UK.

I've nothing against her. But I most certainly do not value one life more than another.