The issue focused on British custody rights for Greek fathers who seek asylum in Britain or Ireland and legal procedures for asylum seekers living in Britain or Ireland for financial reasons. More generally, many Irish immigrants consider British citizenship more desirable than Irish residency rights and prefer it over dual nationality in Britain. From 2011 to 2012, British judges ruled that Irish applicants could apply for dual nationality after successfully obtaining Irish residency rights and permission for permanent residence in Ireland. From 2010 to 2011, Irish applicants seeking asylum in Britain could apply for Irish residency rights