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Old Nov 29th 2011, 6:35 am
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Just out of curiosity; do you Brits think it would be as "easy" to become Australian citizens, if you weren't able to still keep your British citizenship?

Like if you lost it automatically if you got your OZ one....

I am asking since it would be a huge isue for us, and not easy at all, since we would loose our Danish citizenship forever, if we applied for (and got) an Australian citizenship, as we don't have double citizenship as an option in Denmark....
I am not sure I would be ready for this at all, not ever being able to go back and live (or die) if I felt like it in the future for whatever reason.

What do you think?
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Old Nov 29th 2011, 6:36 am
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No, wouldn't do it if I lost British citizenship.
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Yup, my family is here and I don't plan living elsewhere.

Easy to say when it isn't on the line though ...
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Originally Posted by DeadVim
Yup, my family is here and I don't plan living elsewhere.

Easy to say when it isn't on the line though ...
same here
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Originally Posted by Astrid
I am asking since it would be a huge isue for us, and not easy at all, since we would loose our Danish citizenship forever, if we applied for (and got) an Australian citizenship, as we don't have double citizenship as an option in Denmark....
According to Wikipedia (and this point has an external reference), the new government of Denmark might introduce dual citizenship capability.
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I am French and I don't think I would have taken Australian citizenship if I'd had to give up the French one.
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Nope, not in a million years
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That's not even worth answering
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Malaysia does not offer dual citizenship.
I have a fair number of Malaysian friends who have no intention of going back, but will not relinquish their Malaysian passports and just retain PR.

It is cheaper to renew just one passport though!
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Originally Posted by roaringmouse
According to Wikipedia (and this point has an external reference), the new government of Denmark might introduce dual citizenship capability.
I know, we will see
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The thought of relinquishing my British passport would definately have a bearing. I'm immensely proud to be British, we are a special group of Islands.

I'd say no to the application if this was a policy mandate.

Fortunately, along with my wife and kids, I'm a time served 'Manx Aussie' with dual nationality.

It feels good.
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No
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Old Nov 29th 2011, 6:47 pm
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if asked a couple of years ago i would have said no!
now it wouldnt bother me. inside i know i will always be scottish and thats all that matters
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Old Nov 29th 2011, 9:55 pm
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Default Re: would you still apply for OZ citizenship if....

We had a teacher at our school a couple of years ago and she was from Zimbabwe. So was her husband, all her family were in Australia too. She'd often tell us of the horrors of home, shortages of basic food items, need for armed protection etc.

We all could completely understand why they'd moved over here.

1 year later, she'd had her first child ... she'd become an Australian however her husband decided not to, no dual option in Zimbabwe either. 6 months after that imagine our surprise when she told us she was heading home! Imagine taking a young child back to such a high risk place!

Anyway it goes to show, sometimes you can never pick what people decide to do. It's easy for us to say, why?

But it did bring up an interesting discussion, with a country as "unstable" as Zimbabwe - I'd feel very reluctant to be a "different" nationality to my husband, or my child. What if they suddenly kick out all non nationals? It doesn't bare thinking about.

I like my dual nationality!
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Yes. I live in Australia now, no intention of ever going back to the UK.
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