| EU nationals with British passports 22:18 - Feb 16 with 1243 views | Beethoven |
Reading a recent post on how Swansea have several young Polish men in our academy it got me thinking that there must be hundreds of young footballers in the U.K who are originally from the E.U, reading the rules listed below any of these men can represent any of the home countries. I know it is nice to give Welsh youngsters the chance however Wales would benefit from a larger pool of players to select from.
I think Wales should start making a list of all young E.U born nationals who are on the books of U.K clubs and maybe start looking at them for the Wales youth setup.
There might be an absolute gem out there waiting to be discovered.
EU nationals raised in the UK can represent a British national team (England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland) if they meet FIFA eligibility criteria, which generally requires five years of education or residency before age 18, or holding citizenship. Post-Brexit, they face strict Governing Body Endorsement (GBE) rules to play professionally.
Key Eligibility Rules for Playing for UK Nations
Education/Residency Rule: A player can represent a UK nation if they have lived in that territory for at least five years after reaching the age of 10, or for at least three years if they began living there before age 10.
Citizenship: If the EU national has acquired British citizenship, they are eligible to represent a home nation.
Previous Caps: If they have already played for another country at the senior level in an official competition, they cannot switch, though exceptions exist for those with dual nationality.
FIFA Eligibility: Under FIFA's rules, players without a parent or grandparent born in the UK can represent a British team if they meet these long-term residence requirements. |  | | |  |
| EU nationals with British passports on 22:24 - Feb 16 with 1032 views | Boundy |
Read and weep
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/vid | |
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| EU nationals with British passports on 22:28 - Feb 16 with 1019 views | Whiterockin |
It's been happening for years throughout Europe with those of Afro-Caribbean decent. It has improved the quality in national teams in the past as this trend will in the future, it can only be a benifit. |  | | |
| EU nationals with British passports on 22:51 - Feb 16 with 974 views | Fireboy2 |
Out of order boundy. |  | | |
| EU nationals with British passports on 11:44 - Feb 17 with 832 views | KeithHaynes |
| EU nationals with British passports on 22:51 - Feb 16 by Fireboy2 |
Out of order boundy. |
It really is. |  |
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| EU nationals with British passports on 13:18 - Feb 17 with 788 views | Boundy |
| EU nationals with British passports on 22:51 - Feb 16 by Fireboy2 |
Out of order boundy. |
Me or the decision ? | |
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| EU nationals with British passports on 13:21 - Feb 17 with 776 views | Fireboy2 |
| EU nationals with British passports on 13:18 - Feb 17 by Boundy |
Me or the decision ? |
Both i am disappointed in you mate.
Most of us who support wales are decent people. [Post edited 17 Feb 13:22]
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| EU nationals with British passports on 13:23 - Feb 17 with 764 views | onehunglow |
| EU nationals with British passports on 13:21 - Feb 17 by Fireboy2 |
Both i am disappointed in you mate.
Most of us who support wales are decent people. [Post edited 17 Feb 13:22]
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I do
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| EU nationals with British passports on 13:39 - Feb 17 with 749 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
He needs a UK passport. If he keeps his option open and he does good things the Home office might move to give him one. Zola Budd back in the day.. [Post edited 17 Feb 16:47]
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| EU nationals with British passports on 15:07 - Feb 17 with 686 views | union_jack |
| EU nationals with British passports on 13:21 - Feb 17 by Fireboy2 |
Both i am disappointed in you mate.
Most of us who support wales are decent people. [Post edited 17 Feb 13:22]
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Eh? I’m lost. What is wrong with what he posted? |  |
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| EU nationals with British passports on 15:44 - Feb 17 with 664 views | Fireboy2 |
| EU nationals with British passports on 15:07 - Feb 17 by union_jack |
Eh? I’m lost. What is wrong with what he posted? |
Boundy is taking the p!ss out of the young boy who was born in wales and wants to play for us but is struggling to get a british passport.
He's always banging on about trampie and his nationalistic views but then posts that.
As ive said im disappointed in him. | | | |
| EU nationals with British passports on 15:59 - Feb 17 with 647 views | Boundy |
| EU nationals with British passports on 13:21 - Feb 17 by Fireboy2 |
Both i am disappointed in you mate.
Most of us who support wales are decent people. [Post edited 17 Feb 13:22]
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I'm genuinely confused as to why the link I posted has had such a negative effect .The story is about a lad from Cardiff ,born and raised there until he was about 6 who was scouted by Barcelona ,moved there with his family ,made his mark out in Spain and is now refused citizenship by this country .??? | |
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| EU nationals with British passports on 16:00 - Feb 17 with 645 views | union_jack |
| EU nationals with British passports on 15:44 - Feb 17 by Fireboy2 |
Boundy is taking the p!ss out of the young boy who was born in wales and wants to play for us but is struggling to get a british passport.
He's always banging on about trampie and his nationalistic views but then posts that.
As ive said im disappointed in him. |
I’m sure he can answer for himself but all I got from his post was how ridiculous the system is not enabling a British born person to get a passport. I didn’t notice any p1ss taking in there but maybe Boundy will set us straight. 🤷 | |
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| EU nationals with British passports on 16:03 - Feb 17 with 644 views | Boundy |
| EU nationals with British passports on 15:44 - Feb 17 by Fireboy2 |
Boundy is taking the p!ss out of the young boy who was born in wales and wants to play for us but is struggling to get a british passport.
He's always banging on about trampie and his nationalistic views but then posts that.
As ive said im disappointed in him. |
Really , now I'm really confused and a little annoyed to put it mildly .Where in those four words in my op did I take the piss ? | |
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| EU nationals with British passports on 16:07 - Feb 17 with 637 views | Boundy |
| EU nationals with British passports on 16:00 - Feb 17 by union_jack |
I’m sure he can answer for himself but all I got from his post was how ridiculous the system is not enabling a British born person to get a passport. I didn’t notice any p1ss taking in there but maybe Boundy will set us straight. 🤷 |
Exactly how the post was meant to come across , I could have added so much more but out of respect to the family didn't . One of my family is still in touch with them as his son started playing football with his son before he left for Spain. | |
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| EU nationals with British passports on 19:10 - Feb 17 with 550 views | Dr_Winston |
In common with many other countries including France and Germany, UK Birthright citizenship has not been a thing since the early 80's. It depends on whether at least one parent is a citizen. If neither are, then it's wide open to things like settled status, EU residence etc.
A child who, although born in the UK hasn't lived here in over a Decade is not automatically entitled to a passport no matter how good a footballer he is. Which is as it should be. |  |
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| EU nationals with British passports on 21:16 - Feb 17 with 511 views | Boundy |
That maybe so but I noted Keith also thought I was out of order , or did I read that incorrectly. | |
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| EU nationals with British passports on 21:20 - Feb 17 with 505 views | Boundy |
| EU nationals with British passports on 19:10 - Feb 17 by Dr_Winston |
In common with many other countries including France and Germany, UK Birthright citizenship has not been a thing since the early 80's. It depends on whether at least one parent is a citizen. If neither are, then it's wide open to things like settled status, EU residence etc.
A child who, although born in the UK hasn't lived here in over a Decade is not automatically entitled to a passport no matter how good a footballer he is. Which is as it should be. |
Cheers Doc I wasn't aware of the minefield of claiming a passport. He is a very talented player and definitely born in the UK which makes it more laughable when you see others with duel passports who cannot be returned to the other country when they commit crimes here. | |
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| EU nationals with British passports on 21:34 - Feb 17 with 494 views | union_jack |
| EU nationals with British passports on 21:16 - Feb 17 by Boundy |
That maybe so but I noted Keith also thought I was out of order , or did I read that incorrectly. |
My view is that he thinks the rules are out of order not your few words. | |
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| EU nationals with British passports on 23:02 - Feb 17 with 460 views | Fireboy2 |
| EU nationals with British passports on 15:59 - Feb 17 by Boundy |
I'm genuinely confused as to why the link I posted has had such a negative effect .The story is about a lad from Cardiff ,born and raised there until he was about 6 who was scouted by Barcelona ,moved there with his family ,made his mark out in Spain and is now refused citizenship by this country .??? |
Your read and weep comment, it isnt hard. | | | |
| EU nationals with British passports on 00:27 - Feb 18 with 442 views | KeithHaynes |
| EU nationals with British passports on 16:03 - Feb 17 by Boundy |
Really , now I'm really confused and a little annoyed to put it mildly .Where in those four words in my op did I take the piss ? |
I didn’t misunderstand it Boundy in the context of the conversation.
Saw nothing wrong with it, hence my reply.
Displays how things can get misunderstood on forums. Apologies of it came across in that way.
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| EU nationals with British passports on 06:33 - Feb 18 with 383 views | Boundy |
| EU nationals with British passports on 23:02 - Feb 17 by Fireboy2 |
Your read and weep comment, it isnt hard. |
Explain if you wouldn't mind , Keith had the good grace to. | |
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| EU nationals with British passports on 10:09 - Feb 18 with 323 views | onehunglow |
| EU nationals with British passports on 21:16 - Feb 17 by Boundy |
That maybe so but I noted Keith also thought I was out of order , or did I read that incorrectly. |
You were not and never have been out of order
We need to encourage posters like you
I’ve told you , some cannot debate
That said , it’s Keith’s site and what he says goes
This is my only football forum so I have to walk the line
Sorry Johnny | |
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| EU nationals with British passports on 13:48 - Feb 18 with 263 views | KeithHaynes |
| EU nationals with British passports on 10:09 - Feb 18 by onehunglow |
You were not and never have been out of order
We need to encourage posters like you
I’ve told you , some cannot debate
That said , it’s Keith’s site and what he says goes
This is my only football forum so I have to walk the line
Sorry Johnny |
As stated the comment was taken out of context by some. Nothing wrong with it. | |
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| EU nationals with British passports on 13:59 - Feb 18 with 252 views | onehunglow |
| EU nationals with British passports on 13:48 - Feb 18 by KeithHaynes |
As stated the comment was taken out of context by some. Nothing wrong with it. |
Forgive me but in what context are we to take Fireboys insulting remarks
Is he above it all
No doubt at all about his intention and clear accusation to Boundy
I’m simply not having that
But like I said it’s your site and what you say goes | |
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| EU nationals with British passports on 14:01 - Feb 18 with 255 views | KeithHaynes |
| EU nationals with British passports on 13:59 - Feb 18 by onehunglow |
Forgive me but in what context are we to take Fireboys insulting remarks
Is he above it all
No doubt at all about his intention and clear accusation to Boundy
I’m simply not having that
But like I said it’s your site and what you say goes |
He clealry took what Boundy stated out of context. Move on.
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