"Cashing in" your EU citizenship ?

[BrummieRemainer]

Well, despite having had it available to me since birth (196x), I never really gave my other nationality a thought. Naively assuming that being British and European were interchangeable.

But since 23rd June last year, spurred on by hearing "jokes" about my |(obviously Italian) surname that I hadn't heard since the 70s, I decided to make a stand, and actually get my second passport.

With amazing efficiency, once I had filled the form in online, and with a 90 minute wait and 5 minute interview, my passport was printed the day after, and dispatched within a week. (I'm still waiting for my UK passport which was sent off the same day ).

Anyway, has anyone else here been moved to apply for their second citizenship as a result of Brexit ?

It was very much a symbolic gesture. For various reasons I'm unlikely to emigrate. But I refuse to let a bunch of xenophobic (the number of times of late my DF84 has been told to fuck off home ) louts bully me out of my birthright.

I'm astonished that you received your Italian passport as quickly. My experience of Italian bureaucracy is that's it's absolutely appalling verging on corrupt and totally inept at times.

Generally you'd be right (my Dad frequently praised British bureaucracy). However it seems there's been a decision very high up to expedite applications.

Am an ardent remained too but loathed your snide comment at the speed of the UK service.

I apologise for that. I posted my UK passport (for renewal) on the way back from the Italian Consulate, and it was delivered a week later.

I haven't yet but will be claiming an Irish passport within the next 2 years (Irish father). Will also claim Irish passports for my 4dc so that when they are old enough they can also access the freedom of movement within the EU.