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Are you sure about the dual citizenship? I asked my wife is she has dual citizenship for that reason and she doesn't think that's the case.
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to spend a few dozen hours researching this exact question. I've summarized some of the findings below:
1. Prior to 1949, citizens of Newfoundland had the status of British subjects.
2. The 1948 British Nationality Act, which came into force on 1 January 1949,
introduced the status of citizen of the United Kingdom and
Colonies (CUKC). Pre-Confederation Newfoundlanders fall into this category.
3. The 1971 British Immigration Act, which came into force on 1 January 1973, introduced the concept of patriality. A patrial is a person who has a "right of abode" in the United Kingdom. Pre-Confederation Newfoundlanders acquire the "right of abode" under Section 2 of this Act.
4. The 1981 British Nationality Act, which came into force on 1 January 1983.
According to the United Kingdom government website http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/
Section 15.3.1 of that Act provides that all CUKCs who had the right of abode acquired British citizenship automatically at commencement of the Act.
This is the basis for my conclusion that pre-Confederation Newfoundlanders qualify for British citizenship in addition to the Canadian citizenship they acquired on April 1, 1949.
Congratulations GM Eric Hansen! WOW! What a ROCKET RESULT! Like the Boss (Bruce Springsteen for those not in the know) maybe there'll be a song soon - the Summer of 2012 (summer of 69).
PHENOMENAL!
I see you're going to be in for some very tough chess in St. Louis next month, Hans. Best of 'luck'. And do say hello to that #6 seed, who I guess isn't so retired after all.
$10,000 SPICE Cup Open in St. Louis
Registered titled players so far:
Corrales Jimenez Fidel Cuba GM 2612
Leon Hoyos Manuel Mexico GM 2579
Mikhalevksi Victor Israel GM 2538
Perelshteyn Eugene USA GM 2529
Bykhosvky Anatoly Israel GM 2527
Charbonneau Pascal Canada GM 2517
Finegold Ben USA GM 2493
Mogranzini Roberto Italy IM 2492
Yang Darwin USA IM 2486
Boros Denes Hungary GM 2485
Diamant Andre Brazil GM 2473
Bartholomew John USA IM 2446
Kiewra Keaton USA IM-e 2421
Sakar Justin USA IM 2392
Fierro (W) Martha Ecuador IM 2384
Kleiman Jake USA IM 2377
Neimer Vitaly Israel IM 2373
Young Angelo Philippines IM 2338
Schneider (W) Veronika Hungary WGM 2313
Boor Carl USA FM 2312
Banawa Jake USA FM 2300
Troff Kayden USA IM-e 2300
Jayakumar Adarsh USA FM 2300
Kavutskiy Konstantin USA FM 2300
Agrest (W) Inna Sweden WIM 2253
Jung Hans Canada FM 2200
Ive got no expectations but Ive got a feeling Im going to have a great time. Thanks and I'll definitely say hello and have a good conversation with Pascal. Its been 6 yrs since we had a good gettogether in Kitchener.
Ive got no expectations but Ive got a feeling Im going to have a great time. Thanks and I'll definitely say hello and have a good conversation with Pascal. Its been 6 yrs since we had a good gettogether in Kitchener.
Is it certain you'll get in? The regulations say first 40 players over 2300 FIDE.
Im friends with the organizer:D - but his rationale (I did ask) is that Im another valuable foreign player (and he didnt say - but an easy mark for my opponents):o
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