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Citizenship and Passport Processes in Northern Ireland

Inquiry

The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement gives the people of Northern Ireland the right to identify themselves as British, Irish or both, and the right to hold both British and Irish citizenship. This inquiry examines specific issues that have arisen related to citizenship and passport processes in Northern Ireland.

Read the inquiry launch and terms of reference

Work news

Government response to citizenship in N Ireland probe ‘insensitive and ignorant’

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee publishes response to citizenship and passport processes relating to Northern Ireland report

3 February 2022

Abolish UK citizenship fees for Irish nationals, say MPs

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee publishes report on citizenship and passport processes relating to Northern Ireland

Ministers questioned on compatibility of nationality rules with Good Friday Agreement

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee explores citizenship and passport processes in Northern Ireland

DeSouza and Hay to give evidence to NI Affairs Committee Citizenship Inquiry

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee hears from Emma DeSouza and Lord (William) Hay

Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission questioned on citizenship and passport processes

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee examines the assessment of current UK nationality law in the context of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement

Contact us

Email: northircom@parliament.uk
Phone: 020 7219 3672 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 6970 (media enquiries)