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

[Berlinlover]

I have two cousins who were born and raised in England who have an Irish father and an English mother. Both my cousins voted for Brexit and are now applying for Irish passports. I’m Irish and living in Ireland and this makes me absolutely furious. They are both women in their 50s who never wanted an Irish passport until now. They have no interest whatsoever in Irish history and anything related to Ireland. They’re not even embarrassed that they voted for Brexit and see an Irish passport as a way of skipping queues at the airport. It seems so unfair on those who voted to remain but don’t have an Irish parent/grandparent so can’t apply for an Irish passport.

The DUP have encouraged people who are eligible to apply for an Irish passport to do so. The absolute hypocrisy is stunning, but it’s part of irelands constitution and frankly, the more of us, the better.

Of course you’re not unreasonable to be angry .
I have a second home in Europe. Most of the expats ( immigrants) over there voted for Brexit and then moaned when they didn’t qualify for Citizenship!
Absolute hypocrites and as thick as shite to boot but there’s nothing you can do about it

Thread title is as distasteful as the should people who refuse to be vaccinated be allowed out the house.

My BIL is one of these hypocrites. No surprise there.

Should those in Northern Island who voted leave in the 2016 referendum have their Irish passports confiscated?

No.

I have an Irish passport but I voted to remain.
But I’ve had my Irish passport for decades.
I agree with the sentiment but it’s obviously unworkable.