tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327817.post3696440529912129328..comments2024-01-25T13:55:08.273+00:00Comments on Gendal World: Passport ControlRichard Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14808940497740675782noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327817.post-12990280976560502272008-06-04T16:35:00.000+01:002008-06-04T16:35:00.000+01:00Pedantic correction, Irish citizens (and indeed co...Pedantic correction, Irish citizens (and indeed commonwealth citizens) can vote in our elections if they are resident here. We can't vote in Irish national elections though if we are resident in Ireland, people born in Northern Ireland can take Irish Citizenship though.<BR/><BR/>It is likely come e-borders that passports will be required to travel from Ireland (North and South) to GB, much to the constanation of the unionists :)<BR/><BR/>BrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327817.post-91254437715823321512008-06-02T09:58:00.000+01:002008-06-02T09:58:00.000+01:00http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Travel_AreaLoo...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Travel_Area<BR/><BR/>Looks like it might be ending in a few years.Andrew Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247648070835970119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327817.post-23320349152541286212008-06-02T09:56:00.000+01:002008-06-02T09:56:00.000+01:00Er, theoretically, I think, you're correct. Of cou...Er, theoretically, I think, you're correct. Of course, you probably need some photo ID, and a passport as good as anything...Andrew Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247648070835970119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327817.post-72754158123978688492008-06-02T07:19:00.000+01:002008-06-02T07:19:00.000+01:00Very interesting... thanks guys.Does this mean I d...Very interesting... thanks guys.<BR/><BR/>Does this mean I didn't need to show my passport on the way *in* to Ireland either?Richard Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808940497740675782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327817.post-20031797381374628512008-05-31T12:58:00.000+01:002008-05-31T12:58:00.000+01:00Forgot to say -- the Channel Islands are also with...Forgot to say -- the Channel Islands are also within the CTA, so you don't need a passport to go there either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327817.post-73268412147324944972008-05-31T12:55:00.000+01:002008-05-31T12:55:00.000+01:00Yes.It is because there is a non-legislatory agree...Yes.<BR/><BR/>It is because there is a non-legislatory agreement that forms the "common travel area".<BR/><BR/>It was claimed last year (although I've heard nothing since) that eBorders would kill it off -- as, of course, would Ireland (or the UK!) joining Schengen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327817.post-38863417529206940612008-05-30T17:52:00.000+01:002008-05-30T17:52:00.000+01:00Yes. AFAIK, there is a long-standing agreement bet...Yes. AFAIK, there is a long-standing agreement between the UK and the ROI that doesn't require passports for travel. I think there are other privileges too, such as voting in each other's elections etc.Andrew Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247648070835970119noreply@blogger.com