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No it doesn’t. Although, the oath does place limits on the exercise of any foreign citizenship. For instance a Brit who is a naturalized US Citizenship can’t ru
by nyokodo 6y ago
No it doesn’t. Although, the oath does place limits on the exercise of any foreign citizenship. For instance a Brit who is a naturalized US Citizenship can’t run for Parliament because it would require them to give an oath of loyalty to the Queen.
- samus 6y agoThere are fun workarounds around that oath. But the point is true in general: as a Member of Parliament, one must put priority to their duty to the country they represent. One might ask whether MPs with sole citizenship perform well in that regard, but it is quite easier to raise doubts in case of MP with additional citizenships.
- Dracophoenix 6y agoHow did Boris Johnson get around that, I wonder?
- nyokodo 6y agoHe was a US Citizen by birth so never took the oath.
- nyokodo 6y ago> There are fun workarounds around that oath What are the workarounds?