Freedom of movement Common Travel Area

1 freedom of movement

1.1 british citizens in ireland
1.2 irish citizens in united kingdom
1.3 other european economic area nationals

freedom of movement

while british , irish citizens enjoy right live in each other s countries under european union law, provisions apply them more far reaching apply other european economic area nationals. there identity checks @ least air travel, , british , irish citizens may requested produce valid identity document when crossing border.

british citizens in ireland

under irish law, british citizens – including manx people , channel islanders, not entitled take advantage of european union s freedom of movement provisions – exempt immigration control , immune deportation. entitled live in ireland without restrictions or conditions. have, limited exceptions, never been treated foreigners under irish law, having never been subject aliens act 1935 or orders made under act. british citizens can move ireland live, work or retire , unlike other eu citizens, not required demonstrate having sufficient resources or have private health insurance in order retire. due fact british citizens entitled use irish public services on same basis irish citizens in ireland.

irish citizens in united kingdom

before 1949, irish citizens considered under british law british subjects. after ireland declared republic in year, consequent british law gave irish citizens similar status commonwealth citizens in united kingdom, notwithstanding had ceased such. thus, british citizens in ireland, irish citizens in united kingdom have never been treated foreigners. irish citizens have, however, commonwealth citizens, been subject immigration control in britain since enactment of commonwealth immigrants act 1962. unlike commonwealth citizens, irish citizens have not been subject entry control in united kingdom and, if move uk, considered have settled status (a status goes beyond indefinite leave remain). may subject deportation uk upon same basis other european economic area nationals. in february 2007 british government announced specially lenient procedure apply deportation of irish citizens compared procedure other european economic area nationals. result, irish nationals not routinely considered deportation uk when released prison.

other european economic area nationals

nationals of member states of european economic area other british , irish nationals have right freely enter , reside in uk , ireland under european union law. required carry valid travel document, passport or national identity card, entering cta , travelling between ireland , uk.