Any non-Brits adopting a British child

[BreadsticksMeansBreadsticks]

Hi,

Are there any adopters on here who are from outside the UK (specifically the EU) and have adopted a British child? Like we did.
We're wondering if any other adopters may share our concerns with regards to....Brexit. As it looks like the UK is heading for a no deal, travel to and from the EU could become problematic. Due to Covid but also the end of FOM.
We can't get a passport until the new year and unfortunately will have to miss his first meeting and Christmas with our family. Not the end of the world but perhaps there are other Brexit related things people may have come across or experienced?

Many thanks!

Hi BreadsticksMeansBreadsticks,

We are not adopters but are non-British, officially still family finding but hoping to go to matching panel in Feb or March. To be honest, we are not worried about Brexit in the slightest ... regarding adoption of course.
My partner's birth country does not allow dual citizenship yet so he will not take British citizenship at all but my original country does, so I intend to also get British citizenship in a few months.
I intend to obtain French citizenship for our son, this should allow him to travel, study and live anywhere he wishes.
We travel a lot and do not expect travelling in and out of the UK to be much more complicated than travelling in and out of Switzerland for our family or ourselves.
So no worries there from us to be honest, more might come once we Brexit is there :(

I am really sorry to hear you guys won't get to enjoy your first meeting as planned, that is really sad. The only positive thing I get say is "less chances of contamination, less cooking, less cleaning, more cocooning and pyjama time"...yep, trying really hard here ;)
Congrats on your adoption.

Hi Nasss,
Thank you for that. Neither of us are British so we won't be able to apply for a British passport on his behalf. Unless the local authority is able to sort one out before the final hearing which is fast approaching, he will have to take on our nationality.
It's not the end of the world if he has to take our citizenship but it seems a bit sad to take that away from him as well if that makes sense. Would've been better IMHOP if he would be able to make the choice himself once he turns 18.
Nothing we can do about it now.

Anyway best of luck with your adoption journey!

You will get good answers on this from the Adoptive Parents UK group on FB (can't remember the exact name but it's searchable).
Your DC is eligible for British citizenship from his birth parents and nobody can take that away - I even know of an adult who was born to a British citizen and then adopted in Canada and eventually got British citizenship.

Thanks @drspouse that is good to know. We want him to have a choice post 18 and not make him feel he was stripped of that as well.

I’m an EU citizen but my understanding is that adopted DC should have British citizenship by virtue of their birth parents (if British).