Dual citizenship - would you?

Mrs_S already has dual nationality - British and Canadian - and is considering applying for an Irish passport to retain ready access to Europe post brexit

At some point I'll investigate how eligible I am for Canadian or Irish passports by our being married.
 
I'm the other way around, Irish passport only. Debating if it's worth getting a UK passport to go along with it, as I really can't see any possible outcome with Irish nationals being treated any different than previous?
 
My grandmother was Swiss but, unfortunately, they don't hand passports out like smarties so I'm ineligible.

US citizenship requires you to declare your income to their tax authorities as you have to pay US tax wherever you reside in the world.

For high-level (DV) UK security clearance you cannot have dual citizenship due to conflicting allegiances.
 
No.

Half German and from what I can see the hassle of getting one doesn't out way any benefits.

Also, I'm pretty sure I gave up my right originally during the 18 - 23 year old option. If I hadn't national service was certainly on the cards.
 
Haggisman said:
Because up until recently the UK was part of Europe... Derp :rolleyes:

If you hate Europe so much then why are YOU here? :p

Edit: well... Still is for the next year and a bit
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The UK is and will continue to be part of Europe.

It's only the EU we're leaving, not the geographical state. Derp.
 
danielanthony said:
For high-level (DV) UK security clearance you cannot have dual citizenship due to conflicting allegiances.
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This depends on the specific role and your second nationality. It's very difficult for a dual national to do any work that is covered by ITAR but the FCO and GCHQ have no general issue with it.
 
I'm a dual national (British/Australian) with a passport for each one.

Definitely worth getting.
 
I have triple citizenship (British, Brazilian and USA). I'm subject to USA tax laws and need to file yearly returns. Also i had to file for exemption for military draft for Brazil. So you'd need to check specifically for what ever country you are wanting to get citizenship of.
 
Invertigo said:
I'm the other way around, Irish passport only. Debating if it's worth getting a UK passport to go along with it, as I really can't see any possible outcome with Irish nationals being treated any different than previous?
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I had Filipino and Italian passports and got a UK one a few years ago for the sake of making any applications regarding finance/accommodation and stuff like that easier.

I doubt you will benefit being an Irish citizen though, given Irish citizens have been enjoying practically all the rights of UK citizens since before there was an EU.
 
Avenged7Fold said:
I had Filipino and Italian passports and got a UK one a few years ago for the sake of making any applications regarding finance/accommodation and stuff like that easier.

I doubt you will benefit being an Irish citizen though, given Irish citizens have been enjoying practically all the rights of UK citizens since before there was an EU.
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i'd still do it, just in case, the car crash that is this government will surely find a way of ballsing things up.

B@
 
It certainly feels like there is far more of an anti-foreigner sentiment going on these days and i suppose it wouldn't hurt to have the option of using a UK passport. To be honest, i would renew mine just for the sake of having spares.
 
When you get your nice blue British passport you'll wonder why you bothered :)

But on a serious note, if anyone isn't 110% proud and happy to have their
British nationality they should leave, not play from both sides.
 
Chris Wilson said:
When you get your nice blue British passport you'll wonder why you bothered :)

But on a serious note, if anyone isn't 110% proud and happy to have their
British nationality they should leave, not play from both sides.
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I hope you mean citizenship rather than nationality, unless you are gunning for the view that only British people should be in Britain?

Having multiple citizenship is hardly playing both sides.
 
Chris Wilson said:
When you get your nice blue British passport you'll wonder why you bothered :)

But on a serious note, if anyone isn't 110% proud and happy to have their
British nationality they should leave, not play from both sides.
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Its more about still having an option of moving easily between countries instead of it being taken away or restricted because of other people.
 
danielanthony said:
My grandmother was Swiss but, unfortunately, they don't hand passports out like smarties so I'm ineligible.

US citizenship requires you to declare your income to their tax authorities as you have to pay US tax wherever you reside in the world.

For high-level (DV) UK security clearance you cannot have dual citizenship due to conflicting allegiances.
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That's outdated that people might have an allegiance to a country just because they are a citizen of it.
 
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