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Would British citizenship continue after Irish unity?

Short answer

The Good Friday Agreement says the right to hold British citizenship would not be affected by a future change in Northern Ireland's status. How that would work in practice has never been set out.

What we know Fact

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What is still unclear Interpretation

It is unclear how British citizenship would pass to future generations born in a united Ireland, and what rights it would carry there.

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