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Loynesy wrote:

AlexY2K4 wrote:

slapbangwhallop wrote: 'they're both actually British' actually they're not.

Everyone from 'Northern Ireland' has always been entitled to an Irish passport. Since the GFA both governments acknowledge that everyone from NI is equally entitled to be considered Irish, British or both and that neither takes precedence over the other until selected. Thems the real facts.

This has always genuinely confused me. I can completely accept the fact that Northern Ireland is definitely part of the United Kingdom, but as Great Britain is an island, I've never fully understood the notion that Northern Irish people can even be eligible for British nationality, since they are from the island of Ireland, not Britain. I understand that they are not nationals of the Republic of Ireland, but at the same time, how can they represent an island (Britain) that they are not from?

Which leads me to the bit I find most confusing. If Britain is an island and the United Kingdom is the sovereign nation, why do we even have a British nationality? Great Britain is not a recognised sovereign state. I know it would be difficult to find a sensible-sounding name for this nationality, since United Kingdomish would sound utterly ridiculous, but it seems logical, and would certainly clarify the Northern Irish situation, as they are clearly part of the nation of the United Kingdom and not the Republic of Ireland.

Sorry, just a little 2:30am rant.

Legally, under the British Nationality Act (which I think was 1981), all citizens of the United Kingdom ie Great Britain and Northern Ireland (and some other random places) are deemed to be British Citizens. As others have pointed out, there are then other laws whereby citizens of Northern Ireland and also choose Irish citizenship.

I agree calling us all British citizens is a bit miselading.

FtmPress wrote:Fury will go any where he dose not have to face a real oppen. Please a few years ago this would have be a real fight look how old Rogan looked on saturday night Look at the last time he boxed 20.11.2010
and age 41. Some move into world title race.

AlexY2K4 wrote:This has always genuinely confused me. I can completely accept the fact that Northern Ireland is definitely part of the United Kingdom, but as Great Britain is an island, I've never fully understood the notion that Northern Irish people can even be eligible for British nationality, since they are from the island of Ireland, not Britain.

withoutthee88 wrote:Seth Mitchell would kill Tyson Fury in the ring.

Riddick Blowe wrote:

withoutthee88 wrote:Seth Mitchell would kill Tyson Fury in the ring.

Jesus, I had no idea this troll was going to pollute the British forum. Buddy, go back to the current scene please.

Khaosai-Galaxy wrote:It did indeed fly under the radar.

The reason being that it is not what people want to see.

Low quality fighters behaving themselves isnt a massive turn on to most people.

milpool wrote:

Khaosai-Galaxy wrote:It did indeed fly under the radar.

The reason being that it is not what people want to see.

Low quality fighters behaving themselves isnt a massive turn on to most people.

Sad but possibly true...

withoutthee88 wrote:

Asterix wrote:

Riddick Blowe wrote: Jesus, I had no idea this troll was going to pollute the British forum. Buddy, go back to the current scene please.

Don't worry, he was banned earlier (not by me).

Yeah I was banned because I was accused of being Tyson88's alt. Why? I have no idea. I am assuming because we both have 88 in our usernames. After clearing that up, they let me back in.

Here, watch Seth Mitchell concuss one of Europe's best heavyweights...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN8AiWNjOwY