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<blockquote data-quote="dullonien" data-source="post: 923493" data-attributes="member: 13739"><p>I think this all goes to show that nationality is incredibly complex, and will mean more/less to different people. An example I'd like to give:</p><p></p><p>A good mate of mine in university. He was born in Barry, S.Wales to a Welsh father and English mother. They moved to the USA when he was 2, and then moved to Kent at the age of 7, and has lived in England ever since. He's in his late 20's now, and one of the most passionately Welsh people I know. He put this solely down to the influence of his dad, who is similarly passionate about being Welsh.</p><p></p><p>I think this shows that including parentage in eligibility laws is important, because it can be incredibly influential. Yes he was born in Wales, but remembers none of it, and doesn't attribute this as a massive factor. Could just as easily have been born in America. Others in a similar position may identify as American or English depending on their influences.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dullonien, post: 923493, member: 13739"] I think this all goes to show that nationality is incredibly complex, and will mean more/less to different people. An example I'd like to give: A good mate of mine in university. He was born in Barry, S.Wales to a Welsh father and English mother. They moved to the USA when he was 2, and then moved to Kent at the age of 7, and has lived in England ever since. He's in his late 20's now, and one of the most passionately Welsh people I know. He put this solely down to the influence of his dad, who is similarly passionate about being Welsh. I think this shows that including parentage in eligibility laws is important, because it can be incredibly influential. Yes he was born in Wales, but remembers none of it, and doesn't attribute this as a massive factor. Could just as easily have been born in America. Others in a similar position may identify as American or English depending on their influences. [/QUOTE]
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