Should people who voted for Brexit be allowed to apply for an Irish Passport?

Well they’re legally entitled to do it but is freaking galling that they contributed to pulling out the rug from job opportunities for British youngsters. They so patriotic about Ireland that they want a passport, be glad if they moved there. Bet they’re freaking reform enthusiasts too.

Are we so concerned about British citizens moving here? I don’t think we are, in the least, and it’d be no new thing after all. I’d say we’ve a very harmonious coexistence, and that’s been the case for yonks.
We can get a bit salty about people who settle for 5 years in order to become naturalised citizens, expressly to feck orf into the wide blue yonder once they've the passport they needed.
That's seen as very poor form (and it’s contrary to the acceptance conditions of the acquired citizenship, by the way)

If I did bother to get my Irish passport my Irish state pension would be higher than the UK one.

I’m so glad that I married into the EU. But I do feel sorry for young people who didn’t vote for Brexit and have had their job/travel plans curtailed.

YANBU. But they voted for Brexit so they can't be very bright and are more likely than not to be racists/Reform voters, so the moral bar is already set quite low I think.

In answer to your question OP, yes of course they should. They are legally entitled to apply because of their heritage and legal rights are not just for people deemed 'suitable', they're for everyone equally.

Also, how could passport application possibly be based on voting record? Voting is a secret ballot for a good reason and removing that right would be a total disaster for democracy.

Because most countries have a limit to how long foreign nationals can stay, even those that don't require visas. Try going back into the US, if according to your passport you are already in the country, see what happens with ICE! Or if you go to the EU on a UK passport, and there's no record of you leaving on the same one within 180 days. That will also cause issues.

Even if this was the case (which it’s not, of course there’s a record 🥴) why would they actually need a record if you leaving? What “hot water” would you be in?

I'd choose Irish. I could still live in the UK and also in any EU country. When my parents no longer need my help, my plan is to move to Ireland and live and work there for at least five years. Once DD and I have Irish citizenship, we might move on, or we might stay. The important thing is that we will have a lot of choices.

I know some Irish MNers are worried that too many British people will move to Ireland, but many Irish people also make use of their right to live and work in the UK.

Yes but if you are travelling abroad presumably you dont carry all your passports ? And if you are abroad with the Irish one and travel back on the British one then that can also land you into hot water as there's no record of you leaving / entering. Anyone with dual nationality is advised to be consistent with passport usage when travel.

Very likely, but it’s my comeback when he’s gloating a bit about having an Irish passport, for which he’s done absolutely nothing, while I am not entitled to one. 😈

Seriously? You think someone who has been called stupid/dumb/brain dead, should show humility and empathy to those people, by apologising for a vote held years ago whereby a majority voted in favour? Why? I’m not sorry I voted Brexit, so any apology would be a fake one I’m afraid.

So, no apology then?

Figures.

People from Ireland and Britain can both hold dual citizenship. They don't have to give up one to avail of the other.

Not if they are not citizens.

Daft of them since they could just use their parents details 🤔

I think some of their moral compasses were off kilter before they voted Leave so I'm not overly shocked about their hypocrisy now.

Freedom of movement for me, not thee.

Don't worry because if they ever lose their Irish passport when abroad, they'll get a piece of paper entitling them passage to Ireland and not UK!

Maybe they should get a passport to Romania that is in the EU

Jeez
Surely someone is still not whinging about a vote that was 9 years ago
Move on

Yes. Ultimately, the British government offered a referendum, and the electorate had the right to assume either outcome was possible and reasonable, not some sort of bear trap.

The same here except it's my own mother. So annoyed

Maybe those who dont support Brexit could also show a little kindness and not name call and be aggressive. It's a two way street where maybe respect could be reciprocated.

That’s a bit insulting. My DH is a proud Irishman and brought up a Protestant. Some of his ancestors were Scottish, English, Dutch and Hugenot but he’s still ‘proper’ Irish.

It would be interesting if they changed the rules and you were only allowed 1 passport - either Irish or British. Wonder which one most would opt for?

I'd choose British.