Irish citizens in the United Kingdom Common Travel Area



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.








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