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29. My guess is the Brits did this to keep all these folks from the countries they conquered

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #20)

Wed Sep 17, 2014, 07:43 PM

Sep 2014

from saying they wanted in on the deal in the UK.

Funny that...

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If Scotland votes Yes tomorrow, would it allow the descendants of emigres to re-immigrate [View all] KamaAina Sep 2014 OP

Lucky you if it does. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #1

"Don't shoot! I'm Canadian!" KamaAina Sep 2014 #5

Me too! grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #2

It didn't know that was the case for Ireland. LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #3

Here you go KamaAina Sep 2014 #6

Both my maternal grandparents were Scots. lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #4

the consulate will help you- for Ireland you need copies of all the birth certificates involved bettyellen Sep 2014 #9

Thanks. lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #11

of course! and me too! bettyellen Sep 2014 #23

Mine are too far back. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2014 #7

I thought the UK already allowed that sharp_stick Sep 2014 #8

I thought so too but don't know how far back it goes. Cleita Sep 2014 #17

As far back as UK born citizens. mwooldri Sep 2014 #42

My descendants date from the 17th Century IDemo Sep 2014 #10

From the campaign: muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #12

So Mom could go for it KamaAina Sep 2014 #13

I'd read it that way - if you have a living parent or grandparent muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #14

In Ireland, you can KamaAina Sep 2014 #15

I was told by an expat Brit that once a Brit always a Brit and if Cleita Sep 2014 #19

Not in law, now, anyway muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #20

Yeah, it would get complicated especially people whose ancestors were Cleita Sep 2014 #22

My guess is the Brits did this to keep all these folks from the countries they conquered CTyankee Sep 2014 #29

A better question would be.. Matrosov Sep 2014 #16

False equivalency KamaAina Sep 2014 #18

Wasn't that because of the Battle of Culloden in the 18th century? CTyankee Sep 2014 #37

In what century did the Revolutionary War take place? KamaAina Sep 2014 #40

well, there's no way I could prove my Scottish ancestry, even if I tried... CTyankee Sep 2014 #21

but if you had any close EU ancestry, you'd have more options since they opened the borders bettyellen Sep 2014 #24

I don't know how I could do that. My father's grandfather was from Wales but I wouldn't CTyankee Sep 2014 #25

That wouldn't be enough, even with certificates muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #26

But I can't be the only American who has that kind of heritage, so if I wanted to CTyankee Sep 2014 #27

Well, it might be possible, but your ancestry wouldn't count towards it muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #30

work back to it- you need your Dad's birth certificate, then you get his Dads.... bettyellen Sep 2014 #34

I've thought of doing ancestry.com but I despaired because my family names are so CTyankee Sep 2014 #36

I'll have my Italian Citizenship next year JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #28

Oh, wonderful! My husband might have something to say about it, tho... CTyankee Sep 2014 #31

We'll adopt him too! JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #39

me too...Bella! bettyellen Sep 2014 #35

Gelato for everyone! JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #38

how do you say two scoops? bettyellen Sep 2014 #41

Proud bearer of English, Irish, and Welsh blood. WinkyDink Sep 2014 #32

Hey, maybe we're related... CTyankee Sep 2014 #33

Williams and Campbell here, too kcr Sep 2014 #44

I've got a Wall and an O'Boyle. Mainly from Cty Donegal and Land's End; don't know about Wales, WinkyDink Sep 2014 #45

Ireland does that? Matariki Sep 2014 #43

See post 6 KamaAina Sep 2014 #47

I am out of luck hifiguy Sep 2014 #46