To think it's cheeky to apply for an Irish passport because of brexit?

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Just that really.

A uk resident may not have the right to live and work in Europe after brexit, but you’ll be ok with your Irish passport @Shmithecat

And you’ll still be living under all the things you’ve listed - do you not see how hypocritical that is?

Costacoffeeplease I'm currently not living anywhere in Europe... many many UK people somehow have the right to live and work all over the world, whether they're undemocratically shackled the those countries or not.

You call it hypocrotical. I call it covering all bases.

Yes they do, and at the moment can live in Europe without restrictions/visas etc, that may not be the case after brexit, it could just become a huge nightmare for them. But you’ll be ok so that’s fine

could. Come back to me when it is.

Very easily could. But you’re not bothered anyway

I do live in Europe and am very well aware of the obstacles that can be put in our way

@Costacoffeeplease would you apply for am Irish passport if you were entitled to one?

I have one and have applied for Portuguese citizenship ‘covering all bases’ but I wouldn’t have had to except for brexit

It’s other people I feel for, you see I have something called empathy

I would certainly apply for an Irish passport if I were entitled to one. But then I voted Remain, so am happy to support the EU as a citizen of a member state.

I can only see hypocrisy in Leave voters or certainly the ones who banged on about 'sovereignty', or were against freedom of movement, or immigration actually making sure that their own freedom of movement and ability to become an immigrant is not compromised. (Oh sorry, immigrant should be 'ex-pat' of course). I could fully understand them if they completely turned their backs on the EU and wouldn't countenance holding an EU passport.

I voted remain too

Well if I could get an Irish passport I would definitely do so!

Oh right, so you've already abandoned the UK.

And?

I’m still a uk taxpayer

And?

I was waiting for you to elaborate, but obviously you’ve nothing to add

@Shmithecat
I'm currently not living anywhere in Europe... many many UK people somehow have the right to live and work all over the world, whether they're undemocratically shackled the those countries or not

Rubbish, they do not have the right to work all over the world, they ve earned it through their individual skills and work experience, applying to work in xy or z country.
Aside from the EU, the UK does not have FOM with other independent countries.

It wont be too long before UK citizens will not be able to hold two passports, its the inevitability of Brexit.

jasjas
Rubbish, they do not have the right to work all over the world, they ve earned it through their individual skills and work experience, applying to work in xy or z country.

And the problem with that is?

I am looking into getting an Irish passport (Irish grandparents). I've lived in a few different countries of which the UK is certainly not my favourite (or least favourite). While I'm here I'll pay taxes and contribute to the local area in which I live etc. If I don't like the way the country is going (massive cuts leading to social inequality, increase in racism, less investment, less prospects) I'll move to a country I prefer. I'm just waiting to see how things go in the next 5 years. I'm lucky in that I have the means to move internationally and am employable in a way that makes it legally feasible.

Just wish I was entitled to one. I don’t blame any one who is eligible, in fact I’d encourage them to do so.

I'm getting one (my dad was born in Ireland) mainly for me and my children to have the same freedom of travel rights that they have known their entire life.

Does anybody know if this will still mean they have freedom to work anywhere in the EU with this? I still can't believe that so many rights for the younger and future generations have been thrown away by those that just couldn't see/didn't care about the bigger picture.

I have always lived in england parents are irish and i have always carried an irish passport... married to an english fella and daughter has an english passport i will most defantly be getting her an irish passport now

@lardymclardy having an Irish passport makes you an EU citizen so in turn yes, you will have the very same rights you have now. Meaning you will have the work rights.

Thank you @SoonToBeMumOfOne I am happy to hear this. I obviously voted remain - still gutted.