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To: MJ who wrote (207829)	6/6/2007 1:56:57 PM
From: miraje	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 794594

Are you allowed to vote in both countries? As far as I know, yes, although I've only voted in US elections. The whole citizenship and dual national thing can get rather complicated at times. Every country has its own laws and standards in regards to this matter. As for my situation, I was born in the UK to an American mother and an English father, was registered at the US Embassy in London and obtained full US citizenship by fulfilling the requirement of living in the States for a period of five consecutive years between the ages of 13 and 19. I've lived most of my life in the US. It's very confusing and I don't know whether that particular law is still in effect or has been changed in some manner. Anyway, I've had a US Passport since the age of 20 and obtained a UK (and EU) Passport a couple of years ago, which gives me unlimited access to Europe. It's legal for me to hold both, as I'm a citizen of both countries, but I'm aware that I'm required to use my US Passport when leaving and arriving back in the States..