And Island that consists of Scotland, England and wales... Ireland And Island that consists of Ireland So, why the **** does my boss from Norn Iron say he's British? He's a UK National ... not British! Side note: Menorca was full of the Northern Irish - couldn't understand a word they said!
A lot of Falklanders consider themselves British. Aiden McGeady considers himself Irish, I fail to see the difference between this and your argument.
It does say the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland on your passport. Therefore Pud is correct; The Northern Irish are UK Nationals not British Citizens.
Do the Norn Irish have a team at the Olympics? Or did they all get punishment knee injuries and are competing in the Special Olympics?
As opposed to getting shot for being addicted to drugs? Ireland could host the Rehab Olympics. 100m sprint with a rabbit running at the side of the track with a bag of smack in its mouth and the guy that shots the gun at the start of the race shots you in the legs if you catch the rabbit.
Simple answer. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/b...ishcitizenship/borninukorqualifyingterritory/ This page will help you decide whether you are a British citizen, if you were born in the UK or a qualifying territory. The qualifying territories are all the British overseas territories, except the Sovereign base areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (in Cyprus). If you were born in the UK before 1 January 1983 If you were born in the UK before 1 January 1983, you are almost certainly a British citizen. The only exception is if you were born to certain diplomatic staff of foreign missions who had diplomatic immunity. If you were born in the UK on or after 1 January 1983 If you were born in the UK on or after 1 January 1983, you are a British citizen if at the time of your birth one of your parents was: a British citizen; or legally settled in the UK
Didn't a whole load of people from here get into the team the other week? Don't follow the olympics but saw some girl talking about it when the olympic torch was here
I get it now Paddy. Thanks for clearing it up. Technically you can claim to be British but everyone else knows you are Irish
Just out of interest, when and why do you think the term "citizen" started being used in the UK? We're not citizens (despite what it says on your passport) - anyone under a monarchy is "subject" to that monarchy. Traditionally, a citizen (in Greece and Rome) was someone who was a "freeman" i.e not a "freedman", pleb or slave in Rome. So, why do you think the word citizen was introduced to the UK and, in particular, your passport? It's interesting (to a pedant like me if not to everyone else).
