Boris Johnson's Dad seeking French Citizenship.

[rjfp1962]

PM's dad Stanley is applying for French Citizenship..

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-johns...

[Gareth79]

If the rules here are correct, then he may be out of luck:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_nationality_l...

[BlackLabel]

It says he voted remain in which case I don’t see what the issue is. It’s not like he’s been hypocritical or anything - voting to take the right of free movement away from others whilst keeping it for himself etc like some others.

[Barchettaman]

Seems perfectly sensible to me.

At least he was allowed to vote in the referendum. I wasn’t, as a German resident, however have subsequently taken dual nationality.

[pequod]

I see nothing wrong with his decision, and should still be available for anyone to apply for citizenship anywhere they choose.

This is, of course, not the same as a right to reside anywhere within the EU which UK nationals no longer have, as with EU nationals doing the same here. Any citizen of another country can apply for citizenship of the UK, within the rules set out by HMG, should they wish to do so.

[Crackie]

rjfp1962 said:

PM's dad Stanley is applying for French Citizenship..

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-johns...

Not sure why Reuters have published the article or why you've started a thread about it ??

There is nothing remarkable or newsworthy about the Johnson's decision..........is there?

[Dogwatch]

Crackie said:

Not sure why Reuters have published the article or why you've started a thread about it ??

There is nothing remarkable or newsworthy about the Johnson's decision..........is there?

Well at first sight it does seem strange that the father of the man who took us out of the EU should be seeking citizenship of an EU country. Apparently he has form in his EU relationship going back to being one of the first UK MEPs elected.
Not sure why he has waited until now though as we left a year ago and the writing has been on the wall since 2016 though May did her best to keep us in.

[Jasandjules]

Who cares? He is free to choose where he wants to try to live the same as the rest of us?

[powerstroke]

Dogwatch said:

Crackie said:

Not sure why Reuters have published the article or why you've started a thread about it ??

There is nothing remarkable or newsworthy about the Johnson's decision..........is there?

Well at first sight it does seem strange that the father of the man who took us out of the EU should be seeking citizenship of an EU country. Apparently he has form in his EU relationship going back to being one of the first UK MEPs elected.
Not sure why he has waited until now though as we left a year ago and the writing has been on the wall since 2016 though May did her best to keep us in.

Why is it strange , you do hopefully find you own way in life and have a different opinion to your perents when you grow up !!
Our Stan has sucked on the EU teat and has some bonkers ideas about climate change.. Boris seems to have done well to be as normal as he is ....

Edited by powerstroke on Thursday 31st December 19:01

[turbobloke]

If that's what Johnson Sr wants to do, power to his elbow.

[jontymo]

His mother was born in France apparently.

[ellroy]

And I should be bothered because?

[loafer123]

C’est pas de problem.

Au revoir, Stanley.

Ne laissez pas la porte vous frapper le cul en sortant.

[stevemcs]

I take it he wants to live in France then.

[gruffalo]

rjfp1962 said:

PM's dad Stanley is applying for French Citizenship..

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-johns...

So what??

[survivalist]

stevemcs said:

I take it he wants to live in France then.

For a number of days every year. Probably some in the U.K., some elsewhere.

Like Many of us.

Not sure why it’s newsworthy

[Not-The-Messiah]

The only strange thing for me is why does he want to become a France citizen? Think I would rather have Iran or Pakistan citizenship than French.

[55palfers]

I wonder why he didn't go for Greek citizenship - he owns a house there.

[HD Adam]

In other non news, I also had some different opinions to my father.

[Kent Border Kenny]

Dogwatch said:

Well at first sight it does seem strange that the father of the man who took us out of the EU should be seeking citizenship of an EU country. Apparently he has form in his EU relationship going back to being one of the first UK MEPs elected.
Not sure why he has waited until now though as we left a year ago and the writing has been on the wall since 2016 though May did her best to keep us in.

It’s strange that a father and son have some differing opinions? How so?

I’ll be taking French citizenship in a couple of months, and am a Dutch resident, is that strange too?

Edited by Kent Border Kenny on Friday 1st January 01:27