Travelling in Schengen with UK passport

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Would there be issues travelling with my UK passport without any entry stamps of me entering the EU/Schengen region?

Possibly, but not likely. You could encounter some officers checking travelers' documents, but as you know such checks aren't systematic in the way that they are when you enter or leave the Schengen area.

If you do encounter such checks and they ask why you don't have any stamps in your passport, you'll probably be fine by explaining that you are an Irish citizen and telling them why you don't have your Irish passport. They could probably detain you to check out your story, but they will probably decide that it's not worth their time.

If you're flying, however, the airline might -- or might not -- require you to show that you're in the Schengen area legally (low-cost carriers are notorious for this). If they do, you might have a more difficult time of it without an Irish passport.

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No, in my experience you shouldn't have any issues.

I am a UK (only) citizen, resident in the Netherlands. I have no stamps in my passport, as the Dutch border control don't stamp residents' passports. When I fly within the Schengen region I always use my UK passport as ID (e.g. at check in or at the gate - I've never encountered any other checks) and nobody has ever even looked for a stamp, let alone ask to see my resident's permit.

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