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Brussels 'to fast-track offer' for British nationals in France to remain EU citizens
TheLocal.fr ^ | 9 December 2016 16:52 CET+01:00

Posted on 12/10/2016 5:21:17 PM PST by Olog-hai

The European Union’s Brexit negotiators will offer British people a chance to individually remain part of the EU, according to media reports in Britain.

There was potentially some good news on Friday for all those Brits who were unhappy about the EU referendum result.

The Independent newspaper claimed on Friday that Guy Verhofstadt, the man put in charge of Brexit negotiations by the European parliament, will fast-track a proposal that would allow Brits to opt-in and maintain their EU citizenship.

It had already been revealed that the EU was considering a plan to allow Brits to stay as EU citizens but Verhofstadt has now “fast-tracked the idea to the negotiating table”, the Independent writes. …

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: citizenship; eussr; france; verhofstadt

1 posted on 12/10/2016 5:21:17 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

I don’t believe anyone should be telling another people in another nation how to run their business, but in case the folks in the UK are looking for suggestions...

Any UK subject applying for EU citizenship should immediately have his/her/its UK citizenship (subjectship?) revoked.

But, I also view dual citizenship Americans as inherently compromised and untrustworthy in their loyalties.


2 posted on 12/10/2016 7:20:01 PM PST by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: Olog-hai

I think we can agree: This should not be allowed.


3 posted on 12/10/2016 7:33:04 PM PST by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors (at the time of election!)
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To: Olog-hai

I am sure this is a plan to somehow keep the muslims in Britain from being deported.. but I can’t figure out how yet.


4 posted on 12/10/2016 7:56:49 PM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (You can't spell Hillary without using the letters L, I, A, R)
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To: Grimmy

Very few use their US citizenship against their original one.


5 posted on 12/10/2016 8:15:37 PM PST by lavaroise (s)
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To: Olog-hai

Bet they tax the EU citizens and send England a corresponding sized bill for EU citizenship dues....


6 posted on 12/10/2016 8:37:20 PM PST by Jumper
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To: Olog-hai

So, for the “privilege” of paying EU taxes as well as their British taxes they get...?


7 posted on 12/10/2016 8:57:38 PM PST by libertylover (The problem with Obama is not that his skin is too black, it's that his ideas are too RED.)
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