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Emma DeSouza

Emma DeSouza

Rule treating all the people of Northern Ireland as EU citizens comes into effect

All Northern Ireland born British and Irish citizens will be treated as European Union citizens for immigration purposes

Aug 27, 2020

Rule treating all the people of Northern Ireland as EU citizens comes into effect

Aug 27, 2020

Emma DeSouza

It might be time to ask ourselves if Power-sharing is really working

It took almost three full years to restore devolution, and required the intervention of both the Irish and British governments, and yet six…

Jul 14, 2020

It might be time to ask ourselves if Power-sharing is really working

Jul 14, 2020

Emma DeSouza

“The people of Northern Ireland remain British citizens even if they identify as Irish”

This was the argument put forward by the British Home Office in our case but what was the substance of that assertion?

Jul 7, 2020

“The people of Northern Ireland remain British citizens even if they identify as Irish”

Jul 7, 2020

Emma DeSouza

‘A shared Island’ but one that ends at the border

As someone who has often defended the Irish Government to those feeling left behind, the lack of any Northern nominations to Seanad Éireann…

Jun 28, 2020

‘A shared Island’ but one that ends at the border

Jun 28, 2020

Emma DeSouza

Programme for Government doesn’t hold back in delivering an ambitious framework to deepen…

For days many of us will have been excitedly wading through the draft programme for government (PfG) that took 128 days to come to…

Jun 22, 2020

Programme for Government doesn’t hold back in delivering an ambitious framework to deepen…

Jun 22, 2020

Emma DeSouza

Attention turns to the Taoiseach nominations where the nominated NI Senator will face considerable…

With a draft Government deal now on the table attention will soon turn to the Taoiseach nominations with confirmation that there will be an…

Jun 22, 2020

Attention turns to the Taoiseach nominations where the nominated NI Senator will face considerable…

Jun 22, 2020

Emma DeSouza

Taoiseach nominations could see the first woman nominated from the North

The nomination would also represent the generational changes in the North and reaffirm the principles of the Good Friday Agreement

Jun 14, 2020

Taoiseach nominations could see the first woman nominated from the North

Jun 14, 2020

Emma DeSouza

A more inclusive view of citizenship should be embraced by the next Irish Government

As political parties seek to form a new Irish government, they are presented with a unique opportunity to incorporate a more generous view…

May 4, 2020

A more inclusive view of citizenship should be embraced by the next Irish Government

May 4, 2020

Emma DeSouza

Legislative recommendations show that parity of esteem is not just a pipe dream

The Joint Committee of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Irish Human rights and equality commission recently published a…

Apr 29, 2020

Legislative recommendations show that parity of esteem is not just a pipe dream

Apr 29, 2020

Emma DeSouza

New Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will raise fresh concerns over Westminsters commitment…

Northern Ireland prepares for its forth Secretary of State in four years

Feb 16, 2020

New Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will raise fresh concerns over Westminsters commitment…

Feb 16, 2020

Emma DeSouza

Emma DeSouza

Just an Irish girl born in the North of Ireland unwittingly thrown into a debate for identity and citizens rights.

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