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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Court Rules That People Born In Northern Ireland Are Automatically British

A British court has ruled that people born in Northern Ireland are legally British, even if they ide...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:22 PM - 14 Oct 2019



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Court Rules That People Born In Northern Ireland Are Automatically British

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:22 PM - 14 Oct 2019

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A British court has ruled that people born in Northern Ireland are legally British, even if they identify as Irish under the rights granted by the Good Friday Agreement.

They will also continue to be recognised as British unless they register a change in their citizenship.

The case in question was taken by Emma DeSouza, a Derry woman who identified herself as Irish on a residency application for her American-born husband.

Emma joined us on The Last Word to discuss the case in detail.

Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.


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