you couldn't make this up

[sausageathlete]

A UK resident has decided to declare that he has always considered himself to be French because his mother is French and is applying for French citizenship and feels that he will always be a European.

The lucky individual? Stanley Johnson.

Can we encourage his son to seek active Russian or US citizenship?

It's not my idea of a healthy family, it's more one of a dysfunctional one, although Rachel and Jo seem normal enough.

The PM can’t control his dads thought/actions and vice versa

@Peregrina

It's not my idea of a healthy family, it's more one of a dysfunctional one, although Rachel and Jo seem normal enough.

I think jo is the only “normal” one

Rachel has always been fairly er loud in her opinions (nothing wrong with being loud in her opinions but it’s the way she does it)

Stanley Seems to be a laughing stock

Boris well he’s Boris bendy banana anyone!

Jo seems to be fairly normal

Stanley Johnson is a fairly odious creature in many regards but as a remainer with a French mother this is his right.

I'll save my scorn for the likes of Farage who knows his children benefit from German passports.

@Readr

Why are you so ashamed ? Because we left the EU? No, because this country is a joke, starting with the prime minister, continuing with COVID regulations and resources and not finishing with the widening social divide. I am ashamed, too - but luckily I am a naturalised Brit and have kept my European citizenship. (Phew.)

To the commenter who said becoming UK citizens would have cost them their Dutch citizenship - why? Does the Netherlands not recognise dual citizenship?

It's incredibly difficult to be granted French citizenship
No, it isn't. I have a family member who has done it. Unless rules have changed with Brexit, if you live and work there for 5 years, you can get it. AFAIAA, if you do a Master's in France, you can get it, too, and that only takes 2 years.

So your reasons for this country being a joke, what does this make the African countries to you?

I would LOVE to hear your views on them?

What have African countries to do with the EU? There are so many of them too, each different. I fail to see the relevance of that comment.

We can criticise our own country, that's normal. I happen to like living in the UK regardless of politics but Boris, Brexit and the way we have handled the pandemic is a bit of an embarrassment. None of this will last forever.

I don’t understand the issue here either. He’s eligible so can apply. It not like Boris has said people who aren’t eligible shouldn’t.

@PetertheWalrus

Stanley J was born in France to a French mother. So was my mate Ron. Ron is now a French citizen. Why shouldn't Stanley be one too if he wishes. He was an MEP and voted "remain". Don't blame the sins of the son on the father.

He was born in Cornwall not France. His mother was French though.

@ArrowsOfMistletoe, I know what you mean both re. the cost (It was £1K when I did it) and the language (although you don't have to take a language exam if you pass the Life in the UK test, which you have to pass anyway). I did it to make sure I can't be kicked out, but now I almost wish I had left the UK instead, back then, 10 years ago.