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its just an instance of the classic overly emotional "these people dont want me here so fuck them, who are they to ask me to acquire a formality". OP could jus

by wayn3 10y ago

its just an instance of the classic overly emotional "these people dont want me here so fuck them, who are they to ask me to acquire a formality". OP could just as well seek naturalization if hes actually spent his entire life there.

SirHound 10y ago
He was naturalised.
- wayn3 10y ago
  If hes a citizen of the UK, he certainly wont need a visa to stay.
  - gambiting 10y ago
    I can't get a British passport yet, even though I lived in UK for 7 years now. The earliest I can apply for one is in 3 years,so after brexit happens.
luca_ing 10y ago
As a binational person, I can tell you that this is a much more emotional issue than you believe. Being asked to leave your citizenship behind isn't just some paperwork, it's a very big blow to your identity. In my case, it would have almost no practical effect (I'm European either way), but it would be a huge issue. It's kinda like marrying. You may claim that it's just paperwork (and I'm sure some people really feel that way), but I felt there was something more about it. Sure, I had been with my now-wife for eight years at that point, but being the act of marrying made it much more Serious (yes, capital S). If you've ever been married, maybe you can relate to that feeling.