Why is it the English get "special treatment" in Ireland?

Show all answers

froggequene

Under the Ireland Act 1949, citizens of Ireland can settle in the UK and be treated as a British citizen - why do you think it's so easy for the Irish to emigrate to Britain all these years? There are similar provisions in place for British citizens settling in Ireland.

There are also reciprocal agreements in place covering things like Social Welfare, so an English citizen living in Ireland is possibly drawing on the National Insurance contributions they've made in UK rather then Irish tax payers - I can't be 100% sure about that as I've never had to look into in detail.

Orla C

Anyone who has worked in another EU country and who has built up social benefits can move to another EU country and claim them there, provided they have the paperwork to prove it.

No paperwork, no benefits.

uscrodeu

I'm American and I think I got better treatment than the English. They had a special line for us through customs. They also gave use 1000 free euro to spend during our 2 weeks.

I love ireland. Everyone on our plane that was American go the same deal. My English inlaws got a nice greeting but that was it.

submissivmsle36

hi you
when 26 counties got won its freedom back from England in 1922 due to the fact that there was 6 counties of Ireland still under British rule and that lots of Irish living in the UK wanted to stay there and a lot of English what to stay in the 26 counties all this became part of the treaty and that is why today Irish people going to the UK and UK people coming to Ireland don't need a passport and anyone in the EU do

eorpach_agus_eireannach

They are reciprocal agreements. It is also the reason we are not in the Schengan Zone as we have a common travel area with the UK.

It is the same as we have reciprocal working visa agreements with Canada and Australia, but no longer with the US.

All EU citizens are allowed to study in Ireland without paying tuition fees as long as they have been resident in an EU country for a certain number of years.

These agreements are outside of the EU. If France or Germany wished to make similar agreements then French and Germans would be given the same treatment.

Maria O

I am Irish and I think you are soooo very wrong!!

Gringa Blanca

uscrodeu, HOW did you get them to give you 1,000 euro just for being American? Tell me your secret! :)

Conor

I am Irish , where did you get this information ?

Matt

You are so wrong! It is very hard to emigrate to Ireland, & certainly the English have no special privileges. Ireland is not so wealthy they can just let anyone come there & start claiming the dole or any other benifits without good reason. We are also a very small country.

Xx-Shexii-Jessii-xX

Im irish and all this is news to me....
I think you are quite mistaken....
Also if any thing the English get treated worse here....

Flying mop dog

That's bullshit. My mother is English and gets no special treatment.

Enter Your Message or Comment

User Name:
User Email:
Post a comment: