‘File 25/8 Eire and the Commonwealth’

Title:

‘File 25/8 Eire and the Commonwealth’

Date:

1948/1948

Description:

Abstract: The file contains a single item of note, a telegram from the Foreign Office to His Majesty’s representatives at Bahrain, dated 14 December 1948, on the subject of Eire (the Republic of Ireland) and the Commonwealth. The telegram was sent in response to the ratification of the Republic of Ireland Act of 1948, which formally announced Ireland’s status as a republic, and the end of the constitutional rule of the British monarchy in the state. The telegram sets out the British Government’s position on the Act, prior to its coming into force in 1949.The telegram states:the expected relations that will exist between Great Britain and Ireland;that Britain will not regard Ireland as a ‘foreign country’ and its citizens not as foreigners;Ireland’s position in relation to the Commonwealth;how British officials might address the claims of other countries which have treaties with Britain containing ‘most-favoured-nation clauses’, and the arguments that Britain will use to resist such claims.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover, and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-4; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Republic of Ireland Act (1948)
Republicanism

Geographic region:

Ireland

Rights:

رخصة حكومة مفتوحة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000241.0x000023_ar
81055/vdc_100000000241.0x000023_en
IOR/R/15/2/642
IOR/R/15/2/642

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