将爱尔兰投票权给予北爱尔兰公民将违反联合王国的宪法限制,引发关于民主准入和与布莱斯特相关的拖延的辩论。 Extending Irish voting rights to Northern Irish citizens would breach UK constitutional limits, sparking debate over democratic access and Brexit-related delays.

北爱尔兰副总理Emma Little-Pengelly强调北爱尔兰在英国的地位, 将爱尔兰总统投票权给予北爱尔兰公民将违反宪法边界。 Extending Irish presidential voting rights to Northern Irish citizens would breach constitutional boundaries, according to Northern Ireland’s deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, who stressed Northern Ireland’s place within the UK. Sin Féin第一部长米歇尔·奥尼尔(Michelle O’Neill)将排斥称为“巨大的民主赤字 ” , 指出北爱尔兰的爱尔兰公民可以竞选公职,但不能投票。 Sinn Féin’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill called the exclusion a “huge democratic deficit,” noting Irish citizens in Northern Ireland can run for office but not vote. 2013年关于扩大海外投票权的建议要求举行立宪公投,但自2019年以来由于布列克西特会议后的挑战而推迟。 A 2013 recommendation to expand voting rights abroad requires a constitutional referendum, delayed since 2019 due to post-Brexit challenges. 爱尔兰领导人承认需要变革,但强调任何行动都必须与《耶稣受难节协定》保持一致,并需要打下重要基础。 Irish leaders acknowledge the need for change but emphasize any move must align with the Good Friday Agreement and require significant groundwork.