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<blockquote data-quote="Which Tyler" data-source="post: 1097472" data-attributes="member: 73592"><p>It makes them both, and I'd be surprised if there's anyone on this board who doesn't know someone who feels a genuine and strong connection with a country other than that they live in; or to have that for both countries.</p><p></p><p>Living close the Welsh border, I know plenty of people IRL who are 2nd / 3rd generation Welsh, but spent all their lives in England, who feel Welsh and would be delighted to represent Wales, but would refuse an offer to represent England (were they good enough). I'm sure there are plenty of "Canadians" in USA who feel the same, "Uruguayans" in Argentina, "Kiwis" in Aus...</p><p>Of course, I have also know people who moved the this country a couple of years ago and were already looking at renouncing their previous citizenship to gain ours (though, thinking about it, I don't know any this side of 2016)</p><p></p><p>I think the Grandparent rule is fine. It's nice and clear, and easily proven if claimed. The issue of what nationality you truly feel is... complicated and impossible to prove - where someone was born is neither of those things.</p><p>My personal reference for tightening things up would be...</p><p>Base requirement of 6 years resident to represent any country.</p><p>Any years before your 18th birthday counts as 2 years.</p><p>Any parent born in that country, counts as 3 years.</p><p>Any grandparent born in that country, counts as 2 years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Which Tyler, post: 1097472, member: 73592"] It makes them both, and I'd be surprised if there's anyone on this board who doesn't know someone who feels a genuine and strong connection with a country other than that they live in; or to have that for both countries. Living close the Welsh border, I know plenty of people IRL who are 2nd / 3rd generation Welsh, but spent all their lives in England, who feel Welsh and would be delighted to represent Wales, but would refuse an offer to represent England (were they good enough). I'm sure there are plenty of "Canadians" in USA who feel the same, "Uruguayans" in Argentina, "Kiwis" in Aus... Of course, I have also know people who moved the this country a couple of years ago and were already looking at renouncing their previous citizenship to gain ours (though, thinking about it, I don't know any this side of 2016) I think the Grandparent rule is fine. It's nice and clear, and easily proven if claimed. The issue of what nationality you truly feel is... complicated and impossible to prove - where someone was born is neither of those things. My personal reference for tightening things up would be... Base requirement of 6 years resident to represent any country. Any years before your 18th birthday counts as 2 years. Any parent born in that country, counts as 3 years. Any grandparent born in that country, counts as 2 years. [/QUOTE]
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