British Nationality Law And The Republic Of Ireland
This article concerns British nationality law in respect of citizens of what is now the independent state of Ireland, which was known in the United Kingdom as "Eire" between 1937 and 1949, and which was the Irish Free State between 1922 and 1937. For clarity, the article is concerned with British law, not Irish law.
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