I (Indian) am in UK on a work permit visa. Can I travel to Northern Ireland as freely as I can travel to Scotland on this visa anytime. I plan to go there by last week of Dec 2008. My visa expires on 31st Dec and on 30th I am returning back to India.

I want to go on a six week program in the UK this summer. I have been told that I need to acquire a visa, that should not be a problem but after the six weeks in the UK I want to meet up with my family and do a bit of traveling in Europe before I leave to come back to the United States…can I do this?

my boyfriend and his friend want to drive and catch ferry from uk to republic of ireland , he doesnt have a passport, does he need one or can is it not needed to travel to ireland?
he wont be the driver but he has a provisional licence, any good?