yorkiegirl Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Those of us who are British citizens have the privilege of being able to hold dual citizenship with Australia (myself included) I often see this given as a reason to hang on here a bit longer even if someone doesn't want to stay here long term , but just to get Australian citizenship so you can have a choice where to live. People from some other countries don't have this privilege, and have to give up citizenship of their birth country in order to become Australian citizens. What I'm wondering is, if you had to give up your British citizenship in order to become an Australian citizen, what would you do? (Bearing in mind this would mean you couldn't just go back to live in the UK when you felt like it.) To be honest, in my case, I really don't know what I would have done, I've been an Australian citizen for 18 years but had I had had to choose, who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpot Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 An easy one for me - there's no way I'd give up my British citizenship. I'm very grateful/pleased that I don't have to, since my home government takes an enlightened view of dual nationality. But it's part of who I am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FatCats Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I have dual citizenship British and Italian. I don't think I would like to give up either of them for a third passport from any country. So, if I had to choose I would likely just keep the ones I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozziepom Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Good Question! Personally I wouldn't give up my British one, part of my identity and would just stay a PR of Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I would give up the British one in a heartbeat if it meant I couldn't stay in Oz!!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Would not give up my British passport in a million years. If it was a choice, then the blue one would have to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeegieDave Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I definitely wouldn't give up my British Citizenship. Its part of who I am and hundreds of years of ancestors before me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest31881 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I would keep my British Passport, I love Australia, but I am English and that is my heritage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nikkidel Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I would also keep my British passport... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splash77 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 british wins everytime...theres no contest! poor old blighty, i just want to wrap my arms around it and give it a big hug:hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest57588 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 british wins everytime...theres no contest! poor old blighty, i just want to wrap my arms around it and give it a big hug:hug: I always think of the UK as being a confused old duffer who's doing his best whilst getting the p*ss taken out of him by other countries!. It always makes me wanna say "Leave him alone!, you heard me.... leave him alone!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splash77 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I always think of the UK as being a confused old duffer who's doing his best whilst getting the p*ss taken out of him by other countries!. It always makes me wanna say "Leave him alone!, you heard me.... leave him alone!" nice one..i know what ya mean tradiehero. i wish i could take all its pain away with a magic wand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkiegirl Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 We are really very lucky we don't have to make the choice, unlike people from some other countries. When I first got here, I thought I would stay here, and took out citizenship after 2 years. Not sure that was long enough to make a proper decision Now I have been here 20 yrs and heading back to the UK, I'm so glad I didn't have to choose back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etjenkins Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I would give up the British one in a heartbeat if it meant I couldn't stay in Oz!!:cool: I would do the exact same thing, mind you I can't even apply for any visas yet, not long till I can though (25 days) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkiegirl Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 I would do the exact same thing, mind you I can't even apply for any visas yet, not long till I can though (25 days) So where are you now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonPetal Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I would never give up my British citizenship. It's who I am, it's where I'm from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docboat Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 yes - at the drop of a hat. Now, if I had to give up Scottish citizenship, I would have to think about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest truebeliver Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 i would definately give british citizenship up if it ment i could live in oz :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgt Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I cant wait to stop being a brit and all it stands for.Be an aussi any day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkiegirl Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 I cant wait to stop being a brit and all it stands for.Be an aussi any day Just wondering why you don't like being a British citizen and how long you've been in Australia. ( how long before you are eligible for Australian citizenship) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I would definately give up my British Passport, I have no desire to ever go back there to live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinkla Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 What I'm wondering is, if you had to give up your British citizenship in order to become an Australian citizen, what would you do? (Bearing in mind this would mean you couldn't just go back to live in the UK when you felt like it.) Some nationalities do have a bar on dual citizenship. To address this, the UK offers a Right Of Abode status. If you relinquish your UK citizenship, you can have a right of abode label placed in your overseas passport that will allow you to live and work in the UK as you please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I cant wait to stop being a brit and all it stands for.Be an aussi any day that is truly sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Those of us who are British citizens have the privilege of being able to hold dual citizenship with Australia (myself included)I often see this given as a reason to hang on here a bit longer even if someone doesn't want to stay here long term , but just to get Australian citizenship so you can have a choice where to live. People from some other countries don't have this privilege, and have to give up citizenship of their birth country in order to become Australian citizens. What I'm wondering is, if you had to give up your British citizenship in order to become an Australian citizen, what would you do? (Bearing in mind this would mean you couldn't just go back to live in the UK when you felt like it.) To be honest, in my case, I really don't know what I would have done, I've been an Australian citizen for 18 years but had I had had to choose, who knows. no, I'm very proud to be English. I have permanent residency here so apart from voting 'rights' I'm not sure what advantage there would be from gaining citizenship. In fact you could say that having PR is best of both worlds, in that you get to do most stuff but aren't obliged to vote for whatever dummies want your vote (the choice between Julia and Tony is so dire, it's a good job it's compulsory to vote as the turn out would probs be less than 10%; most of them would be unemloyed, pensioners and other busybodies with nothing better to do). I will take it when I come up for parole in about 6 months, but if it meant giving up my British citizenship, no way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpot Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I don't mind if people want to/would give up UK citizenship. What I find truly bizarre are the people (some have posted on here) who say they would gladly give up UK citizenship when they've barely even visited Australia, let alone lived here. How can they possibly say that? Fortunately it's not a one-way ticket - but it does make you think about what a leap of faith people were making in coming here when it was effectively a one-way deal. Like most of yer 10 pound poms. Respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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