CJ Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I was talking to someone today and he tells me that he is a Greek Australian. I ask him how that works and he says he was born in Greece but has lived in Australia since he was a child. So I say, "therefore you are Greek"? "No", says he, "I'm a Greek Aussie". Well that got me thinking. Are there any instances of people you know who claim dual nationality with British as one of them? Have you ever heard anyone say they are Indian British or Malaysian British? To my mind, the country you are born in is the country that should be your nationality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Ibtl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 To my mind, the country you are born in is the country that should be your nationality. Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 im welsh maltese . my kids are gonne be right muts, im a malt welsh mix and shes potugese but was born in venisuiala (spelling) the reason i say im a mix is not because i was born somewere but live somwere els. its because my father is maltese and my mother is welsh , and im a mix of the 2 but in my birds case both of her parents are portugese but she was born in venisuaila . so thats why i think shes a mix i dont think you can claim to be from somwere just becuase you live or have grown up ther , if that makes any sence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 im welsh maltese . my kids are gonne be right muts, im a malt welsh mix and shes potugese but was born in venisuala (spelling) So more like Revels, than Maltesers then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 im welsh maltese . my kids are gonne be right muts, im a malt welsh mix and shes potugese but was born in venisuala (spelling) Surely they'll just be Welsh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 thats what i say to here to wind her up , but shes very patriotic and insists they be just as portugese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 im welsh maltese . my kids are gonne be right muts, im a malt welsh mix and shes potugese but was born in venisuiala (spelling) the reason i say im a mix is not because i was born somewere but live somwere els. its because my father is maltese and my mother is welsh , and im a mix of the 2 but in my birds case both of her parents are portugese but she was born in venisuaila . so thats why i think shes a mix i dont think you can claim to be from somwere just becuase you live or have grown up ther , if that makes any sence? How can you be Welsh / Maltese? If you were born in Wales then you are Welsh. If you were born in Malta then you are Maltese. Your parents nationality shouldn't enter the equation. As an early poster says, surely your children will be Welsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 thats what i say to here to wind her up , but shes very patriotic and insists they be just as portugese It's fine to teach them about Portugal and teach them language and customs and whatever, and it'll be known officially that their Mother is Portugese, but they'll still be Welsh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 As an early poster says, surely your children will be Welsh. So would you say she is Venezuelan because she was born there? I'm sure she would say she is Portugese because her parents are? Now I'm confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 So would you say she is Venezuelan because she was born there? I'm sure she would say she is Portugese because her parents are? Now I'm confused. I would say she is Venezuelan as that is where she was born. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Although for some, it's all about which planet they were born on. For the record though, as a small boy, I once fell from a camper van bed (one of those one's where the roof flips up) and landed in a suitcase - very close to the Welsh border. I don't suppose that counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Depends if its for social or legal recognition. If a Maltese couple had a child in the UK, the family would say the child is Maltese and from Maltese origin, but from a legal perspective the child would be a British citizen. IMHO of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 To my mind, the country you are born in is the country that should be your nationality. Hmmm, I dunno. My cousin was born in Oxford but her parents emigrated to Australia (with her of course) when she was like 6 months old. She's, I guess, 21-22 now. She calls herself an Aussie and it would seem odd if she didn't. She's a typical aussie and not British-seeming at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttynutz Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 nationality is different to ethnicity. jekyll kids are born in Wales, their nationality is Welsh. simple as. their ethnicity is where all the halves come in, so they are 1/2 portuguese (mum) and 1/4 welsh 1/4 maltese (dad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 nationality is different to ethnicity. jekyll kids are born in Wales, their nationality is Welsh. simple as. their ethnicity is where all the halves come in, so they are 1/4 portuguese (mum) and 1/4 welsh 1/4 maltese (dad)What happened to the other 25% ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJames Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 lol a lil Portugese kid saying "boyo" haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttynutz Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 What happened to the other 25% ? lol cheeky, you know there's a typo, i ment 1/2 portuguese from the mother side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 Hmmm, I dunno. My cousin was born in Oxford but her parents emigrated to Australia (with her of course) when she was like 6 months old. She's, I guess, 21-22 now. She calls herself an Aussie and it would seem odd if she didn't. She's a typical aussie and not British-seeming at all. I can understand that in those circumstances she would call herself Aussie but would she ever call herself a British Aussie like my Greek friend does? My OP was not aimed at what single nationality you call yourself but rather this dual malarky that seems to be coming into force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I'm from Yorkshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 How can you be Welsh / Maltese? If you were born in Wales then you are Welsh. If you were born in Malta then you are Maltese. Your parents nationality shouldn't enter the equation. As an early poster says, surely your children will be Welsh. No - the question is regarding Nationality. Someone born in Wales is 'regionally speaking' Welsh, but their Nationality is British. England/Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland can be considered countries/provinces/regions of the UK, but individually are not each Nations in their own right. (Edited to add: ibtl) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I can understand that in those circumstances she would call herself Aussie but would she ever call herself a British Aussie like my Greek friend does? My OP was not aimed at what single nationality you call yourself but rather this dual malarky that seems to be coming into force.We (you know, proper Brits; like me) don't do it but it's pretty common in those jumped-up new fangled countries. Loads of Merkins describe themselves as Irish American or Italian American even though most of them have never even been to the land of their ancestors. Breaking News: Johnny Foreigners are odd. What can you expect from countries where any building with more than two coats of paint is considered historic? It was all much more simple when we ran the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 We (you know, proper Brits; like me) don't do it but it's pretty common in those jumped-up new fangled countries. Loads of Merkins describe themselves as Irish American or Italian American even though most of them have never even been to the land of their ancestors. Breaking News: Johnny Foreigners are odd. What can you expect from countries where any building with more than two coats of paint is considered historic? It was all much more simple when we ran the world. Just Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 It's fine to teach them about Portugal and teach them language and customs and whatever, and it'll be known officially that their Mother is Portugese, but they'll still be Welsh! im saving this for tonights argument Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 We (you know, proper Brits; like me) don't do it but it's pretty common in those jumped-up new fangled countries. Loads of Merkins describe themselves as Irish American or Italian American even though most of them have never even been to the land of their ancestors. Breaking News: Johnny Foreigners are odd. What can you expect from countries where any building with more than two coats of paint is considered historic? It was all much more simple when we ran the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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