Deed Poll Ireland

I was born in the Republic of Ireland, but I lived in Northern Ireland most of my life and, more recently, Scotland and want to change their name by deed poll.

Am I actually a British citizen or is it more complicated than that?

By the way, I do not give a shit about politics in regard to Northern Ireland. Techincally Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom when I lived in the United Kingdom since I am one.

I want to change my name to John Dude, think it would be funny lol

Cheers, John

Omg?? Why do idiots like u always have 2 have a connection Irish! Shhh!


United Kingdom, Please keep it!

You need to apply for citizenship in the United Kingdom if you do not have it, it must be given to you, you do not just magically get by living in the United Kingdom for some time. Anyway the law says the UK you can change your name while telling people to call you, so you do not need to do so by deedpoll, just tell All Mr. Dude Your name and it will, lol.

If you want to obtain citizenship while this is not true that you should go to the CAB, they are not experts in immigration law and the advice they can give you is very limited. You're better off going to an immigration advice service if you can find one in your area.

If the Republic of Ireland, where you are born, not part of the United Kingdom, you may have to change your citizenship. In my case, if I was born in the United States but has lived most of my life in Canada, I would still be a U.S. citizen legally unless I --- or an adult acting on my behalf if --- I was a child changed my citizenship.
As for changing your name, why?

You are an Irish citizen if you were born in ROI, but Citizens Advice Bureau can advise you what you should do.