'Reclaiming what I already have': Boris Johnson's father applies for French citizenship

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s far and a former member of European Parliament, Stanley Johnson on December 31 said that he was in process of applying for a French passport in a bid to maintain his EU ties. Just a day after EU and UK formally signed post-Brexit deal into law, Stanley told RTL rio that he wanted to become a French citizen because of strong family links in EU state and said “I am French” before ding that “I’ll always be European”.

“If I understand it correctly, I am French. My mor was born in France, her mor was totally French as was her grandfar. So for me it is about reclaiming what I alrey have. And that makes me very happy,” said 80-year-old while speaking in French.

“I will always be a European, that’s for sure. One cant tell British people: you are t Europeans. Having a tie with European Union is important,” he ded.

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Stanley’s son, UK PM Boris Johnson: face of Brexit

Contrary to Stanley’s claim of being European, his son, Boris was also public face of Leave campaign in 2016 referendum and believes that UK can “prosper mightly” as a fully sovereign nation outside 27-nation-bloc which according to him is overly bureaucratic. Even w, while hailing post-Brexit tre agreement with EU, British PM said it was Britain “taking back control” and reaching nation’s ‘full potential’. However, on December 30, Boris appeared to take a more conciliatory te.

He said, “This is t end of Britain as a European country. We are in many ways quintessential European civilisation... and we will continue to be that.”

While introducing bill to UK parliament, Boris Johnson also said, "With this bill, we are going to be a friendly neighbour, best friend and ally EU could have.” After nine months of tiresome negotiations, senior officials of UK and European Union have finally signed Brexit deal just before December 31 deline of 11-month transition period. Since Brexit talks about dominated UK politics throughout year amid COVID-19, ‘British exit’ from EU 48 years after it joined European Ecomic Community is w done and dusted. 

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