British PM Johnson's father applying for French citizenship

 

FILE PHOTO: Stanley Johnson, father of Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, is seen in Westminster, in London, Britain September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo

 

PARIS (Reuters) - The father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was in the process of applying for a French passport to maintain his ties with the European Union after Brexit.

 

Stanley Johnson, a former member of the European Parliament who voted Remain in Britain's 2016 referendum, told RTL radio he wanted to become a French citizen because of strong family links to France.

 

"If I understand it correctly, I am French. My mother was born in France, her mother was totally French as was her grandfather. So for me it is about reclaiming what I already have. And that makes me very happy," said the 80-year-old Johnson, who was speaking in French.

 

"I will always be a European, that's for sure. One cannot tell the British people: you are not Europeans. Having a tie with the European Union is important," he added.

 

His son Boris was the public face of the Leave campaign in the 2016 referendum and says Britain can "prosper mightily" as a fully sovereign nation outside what he sees as an overly bureaucratic EU.

 

But on Wednesday the prime minister sounded a more concilatory note as parliament approved a new trade deal with the EU, saying: "This is not the end of Britain as a European country. We are in many ways the quintessential European civilisation... and we will continue to be that."

 

The United Kingdom officially leaves the EU's orbit on Thursday night, after an often strained 48-year liaison with the European project.

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-12-31

 

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Why or why did he not leave baby Boris in an orphanage, or perhaps a ditch?

You couldn't make this up...

He knows little England is going down the drain. What irony it was his son who gave it the final push. 

Well colour me shocked. 

Father and son have different opinions, no surprise there nor is it very meaningful IMO. But it is funny.

The words "rat" and ""sinking ship" spring to mind. I'm half Irish, and I must admit getting an Irish passport has crossed my mind, just for the visa free travel thing. In fact, going back in time, when I was as fit as <deleted>, when it was a toss up between the Royal Marines and the Foreign Legion, that guarantee of French citizenship was pretty tempting; unfortunately life, in the sense of a woman, intervened, and I went a totally different course.

It is not that opportunistic politician "bull....t"...that he feel French ,..But the fact is simple the 146 country's visa free access a European passport like mine ,can give on World access , he and other Brits like to keep...

 

They liked the E.U. but hated  they were not allowed to sit in the drivers seat ...????????????

 

Edited December 31, 20205 yr by david555

12 hours ago, welovesundaysatspace said:

He knows little England is going down the drain. What irony it was his son who gave it the final push. 

In yer Dreams.

14 hours ago, bannork said:

Why or why did he not leave baby Boris in an orphanage, or perhaps a ditch?

or New York - where baby Boris was born

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

If I understand it correctly, I am French. My mother was born in France

If I understand correctly, this would make Boris a quarter French...

How about that.

54 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

If I understand correctly, this would make Boris a quarter French...

How about that.

He is not silly he  keeps very quiet about it

The EU suits small European countries, allowing them to 'punch above their weight' and large European countries all of which have been led into catastrophes for themselves and their neighbours in the not too distant past. We on the other hand are unique in being a large European country with a 1000 years of (relatively) good governance so have no need for the political straitjacket the EU now imposes. 

Now for more pressing matters, will all the European players in the EPL now have to apply for Work Permits?  Will some of the lesser EU players not qualify for a WP?

4 hours ago, mrfill said:

or New York - where baby Boris was born

 

Did he get an American SS number? That would obligate him to pay US taxes to the IRS. Fork it over, pal. 

Leads me to suspect that Boris is a "Russian asset."  Papa wants to be a French citizen.  France has always had a close relationship with Russia.  Boris is not exactly an Anglo-American name.

 

Come to think of it, there are a few apparent connections between our Boris and Boris Godunov, who began his political career in the court of Ivan the Terrible.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Godunov

 

If only the Brits could "impeach" their leaders.....

 

10 hours ago, nausea said:

I'm half Irish, and I must admit getting an Irish passport has crossed my mind, just for the visa free travel thing.

I'm getting a Thai passport next week and it's tempting to burn my British one. 

12 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

I'm getting a Thai passport next week and it's tempting to burn my British one. 

Why, imo no point at all in burning your bridges.

My British Passport is on the way, will be fine for the next 20 years for my needs, not headline news is it, people do what they feel the need to do

Maybe he knows about some insider information from his son that we are not privy too ?

1 hour ago, Neeranam said:

I'm getting a Thai passport next week and it's tempting to burn my British one. 

Like somebody said  don't burn your bridges .... but in your case  advisable to go for the Irish one .... and keep the British as third choice ..... 

 

That's funny  .... they are a third country now ....????.... at least for E.U. and maybe for the Irish republic  ( ? )   OMG !.... it becomes complicated ....????

1 hour ago, Neeranam said:

I'm getting a Thai passport next week and it's tempting to burn my British one. 

 

  What would be the point in doing that ?

You could still get a new one to replace the burnt one .

7 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

If I understand correctly, this would make Boris a quarter French...

How about that.

 His Great Grandfather is Ali Kemal who is Turkish, which would also make him 1/8 Turk

if I'm not mistaken.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Kemal

19 minutes ago, CorpusChristie said:

 

  What would be the point in doing that ?

You could still get a new one to replace the burnt one .

And that would be no more a nice trust giving red one .... ???? but such  dark blue one from the new politic order .....????

Edited January 1, 20215 yr by david555

2 minutes ago, david555 said:

And that would be no more a nice trust giving red one .... but such  dark blue one from the new politic order .....

 

  Think you can get them from Trendy house in BKK

23 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was in the process of applying for a French passport

even his own family betrayed him, 1st his younger brother and now his own father  555

12 hours ago, david555 said:

146 country's visa free access a European passport like mine

 

Makes my 172 look good?

6 minutes ago, CorpusChristie said:

 

  Think you can get them from Trendy house in BKK

good for you guy's no more complaining  to get a new passport .... straight that BKK place ...????

Just now, Mavideol said:

even his own family betrayed him, 1st his younger brother and now his own father  555

 

  How is that a "betrayal" ?

Boris Johnsons Dad is already French (as his Mother was French) and he has business interests/connections there and he was just making it easier for himself to go to France

12 hours ago, david555 said:

It is not that opportunistic politician "bull....t"...that he feel French ,..But the fact is simple the 146 country's visa free access a European passport like mine ,can give on World access , he and other Brits like to keep...

 

They liked the E.U. but hated  they were not allowed to sit in the drivers seat ...????????????

 

in other words, they liked to take and didn't like to give back or share.... 555