UK, Ireland / Dual nationality: British and Polish [68]


You are of course entitled to your view, and I am new to this forum, but I think you are being a bit harsh.

One of the reasons that I am now considering applying for a Polish passport (was born in London to a Polish mother) is the past few days have fundamentally changed Britain's relationship with Europe. Until now as a British citizen, I have also always been a European citizen, with the ability not just to travel to but also to live in other countries (in my case Belgium and Germany). My Polish heritage was part of my European identity and whether or not I had paperwork specifically associating me with that aspect of my European-ness was less relevant.

Now that has changed. The country in which I have lived most of my life has decided to turn away from Europe. But I haven't. And if I now need additional documentation to continue to assert that I am a European, am I really being mercenary or am I simply choosing to maintain what I have always been? I only feel sorry for other British Europeans that aren't as fortunate.

So with that in mind, dolnoslask - if you could PM details of your experience, I'd be grateful.