How to become a British citizen | FT

FT statistics journalist Federica Cocco is from Italy but wanted to become a British citizen to be able to vote. Here she shares her survival guide to the long and complicated process - the costs, the paperwork, the pomp and ceremony.
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[@andrewevans1116]

The lady makes a very valuable point.Keep absolutely every piece of paperwork.You will thank yourself later.

[@carnivorousllama]

I actually submitted my entire cat with the application. They accepted it.

[@digantdalal]

I applied for German citizenship last year with non-EU background. Throughout the process, I met dozens of Brits waiting in the queue for interviews or simply attending naturalization ceremony, which was strange because I never knew there are so many Brits around in my district. In fact, It was mentioned during the ceremony that apart from Turkish immigrants, UK citizens were the second largest applicant group during last year and it was insane. Unlike EU citizen in UK, we all paid just 255 euros for the whole process and you need not to either obtain a PR or to have ample unnecessary proofs that you lived in Germany. Your tax returns and a CV speak a lot! Process is straight forward and I did not pay for any appointments to submit applications or for interviews. The only hidden cost is for translations and citizenship test which costs just 25 euros, application forms are for free and there is no federal process involved. By the way, ceremony was for free and they served us dinner along with best of the local wines, beers and local high-school band music.

[@digantdalal]

@@vichtaspsorouche222 I am sure it is not free. They charge 55 euro or something to process your application, though it is not as pricey as 1300 GBP. Why to punish law abiding and tax paying residents with hefty fees to just claim their rights?

[@kingdomrun]

Now that’s class

[@thatmarchingarrow]

@@digantdalal The Home Office wants to make it as hard as possible for people to stay in the UK. They make every step of the way significantly more difficult and expensive than they really have to be.

[@JillKirchner]

Countries have noticed how the mighty USA has fallen and now you have to prove your worth in order to become a citizen of other countries. If you sell drugs, traffick children, are a criminal, murderer, rapist, etc. Biden gives you an open invitation. You have to hate police, hate the USA, promise to vote Democrat and prove you hate American citizens. Then you get your free medicare papers. Just walk right in, no test or shots needed. Bring in diseases.

[@dylreesYT]

It’d be amazing to have a similar video for all European, Commonwealth, North American and other major countries for a series.

[@Greenpoloboy3]

0:12 Cat wants feeding

[@LuxusHauserGroup]

The process sounds convoluted and stressful.

[@stephengirling7859]

Good. Should be a thousand times harder!!

[@Avengerie]

It is designed to weed out weak-minded people.

[@nedimb.1196]

@Dr Danks Dispensary I don't care. I just want to earn it and apply for police academy in Northern Ireland. Maybe I will finish firefighter training here where I am currently living, if that is a perk.

[@sojitgurung3646]

Am from Hong Kong, I applied in 2015 and still waiting for my citizenship

[@unpopuIaropinion]

The british citizens should go through the process and if fail, should renounce the citizenship. Lets see the truly "weak minded" as someone said

[@ashkhan7887]

Such a stressful and bureaucratic process of becoming british citizen. It took me 12 years to become UK citizen compared to just 3 years of becoming Canadian citizen.

[@JillKirchner]

Its done for a reason. Unless you can prove that you can be of value or worth to the UK, you don't get it. The same for most decent countries. It's for the safety of the country and it's citizens.

[@ashkhan7887]

@@JillKirchner I did highly skilled engineering jobs in the UK and paid enormous amount of taxes and NI to that country and didnt get anything in return. I was actually supporting financially to those citizens who were totally relying on benefits without contributing to the economy.

[@Xune2000]

@@ashkhan7887 Out of curiosity, why did it take 12 years when you only need 5 years worth of evidence? Was that an active 12 years of attempting to get citizenship or, like the woman in the video, it was something that kept getting put off for later?

[@alandiegored]

@@Xune2000or fall in the “10 years route” make a baby or dodgy the system

[@eleveneleven572]

Amazing. I applied for French residency and it was a couple of simple proofs of 5yrs residence, my passport and tax number. All online. I received instant temporary residency, an appointment in 6 weeks (including Xmas and New Year so 4 weeks really). I was welcomed, gave my fingerprints, was congratulated and wished well. I got my residency card inside a couple of weeks. Citizenship however is much harder and expensive requiring lots of documents, professionally translated, an intense interview and perhaps two or three years of waiting. I've settled for simple residency.

[@crisshady198666]

Can i ask you something? I did mine and got it On the invitation letter i noticed my birth place was spelt wrong! I tried to call ahead of time before the ceremony to fix it But they said I need to attend and get the incorrect certificate then send it back to home office and get a replacement, i sent it back with a proof of additional (my passport) and its been two months , and nothing from them, and nobody to call, tried various numbers and nothing, they told me to send an email to some address but don’t expect for a reply , its been two month and im getting pissed of and worried as i need my passport for travel, Did anyone else had this problem? And can advise? Thank you!

[@afz9580]

When you applied did you scan your passport with pages that had stampes on only or was it the whole passport thanks

[@lauramoreno5394]

For EU citizens there’s no stamp while travelling in countries in EU

[@Desiklown]

thanks! This was great. More about the gnarly challenges of British citizenship would be great!

[@JillKirchner]

Nobody has any gnarly challenges into America or other third world countries. Just bring a gun or machete to protect yourself.

[@Xulmurk]

How do you initially move and stay here without being kicked out? I want my girlfriend to move here from America but i don't know how you initial get to stay here until you can apply for citizenship? Do you keep extending a visa each time it's about to run out or do you apply to stay in the country until you can indefinitely become a citizen?

[@nnuveohombre]

I think there has to be a specific reason for her to go, I'm pretty sure you can't go just cuz you want to go. My uncle made that mistake, he went to England just cuz he wanted to and he couldn't leave and now he's stuck there with no job cuz it's hard to get a job without being a citizen. So I'm sure someone has to have a good reason like a skill set such as football or go there for school (specifically University)

[@andrewevans1116]

There is a specific fiancé visa which you can apply for.When this is granted it comes with conditions pre marriage.After marriage a different visa is applied for in respect of the “ spouse “.This route is the most usual.If the relationship breaks down at any point in the process then it’s not impossible for the fiancé to remain in the uk but in the majority of cases the reason to be in the uk no longer exists and the fiancé has to leave.

[@21cgIN]

She's Italian, she has EU citizenship, and the UK was in the EU at the time. As an EU citizen, you are able to move anywhere in the EU to live and work there without a visa.

[@jvdinteriors13]

...NEXT STOP IS, HOW TO GET YOUR CAT' A PASSPORT!

[@empressoftheforsaken]

This might have been a joke but if you actually want to get one you discuss it with your vet

[@cruzdion2959]

Happy new year.please can I apply for British citizenship if my father was a common wealth soldier recruited in 1943??

[@jimmyjones870]

So I should live in the country for awhile first then so how do you do that?

[@FAngus-ly8lk]

One of my grandparents was born in the UK, which in itself does not enable me to apply for British citizenship. But - there is a window in the eligibility rules that has to do with the date of my (non-British) parents' marriage, which might allow me to apply. I already have Irish citizenship, though. So there is no point in becoming British. The terms of the Irish/UK Common Travel Arrangement, which long predates the EU, extend full residency rights to citizens of either country.

[@MAYMAI1937]

does anyone know if you have to provide booking confirmation for flights to and from the UK or some other proof of this?

[@CogitoBcn]

No, you don't, probably they got more information than yourself about your travels.

[@Inarius.Maximus]

hi nice video 😊 Does the UK grant third citizenship to dual citizens? if the answer is no , we can choose it ourselves. will citizenship be given after leaving any of them? and my another questions is How can I equip my university degree in England? Thanks in advance.

[@laMbooooo]

I have some questions. So you can live in the UK without citizenship for 5 years so you can be eligible for citizenship? I’ve always wanted to live in the uk but I don’t know how to start

[@JohnFekoloid]

I went to study for my Master's Degree. Other migrants/students told me to just keep studying slowly or doing other courses to let more time pass which could be to my advantage. I don't like studying. So I left after my degree. To be honest, I have never liked studying.

[@K0J0K]

@@JohnFekoloid why didn’t you try to find a job?

[@JohnFekoloid]

@@K0J0K I did try. Though I was doing a student job throughout and a bit after studies. I tried to upgrade/change it. But it was a catch 22. They wanted me to have a work permit to do a professional job and I needed a professional job first to apply for a work permit. So got tired of arguing and just left.

[@K0J0K]

@@JohnFekoloid how was ur first month in uk?

[@JohnFekoloid]

@@K0J0K 😀 First month was scary. Dark all the time. I arrived in January (that year). Cold everywhere. Colder than the coldest room I had ever entered back home. Kind of lonely. But I had studies to face so didn't sit in my flat all day worrying.

[@md.mamunurrahman9757]

Could u pls tell me - how canadian passport holders get PR in uk?

[@plakumerre8514]

I applied 7 months ago for naturalisation and didn’t receive any information yet . Is it normal?

[@lilalila3568]

Plaku merre did you aplay bay yourself our online

[@lilalila3568]

Hg

[@plakumerre8514]

I applied on line

[@ary433]

did have any decision

[@jackwiegmann]

why blur the npr logo?

[@wowerman]

To aquire British citizenship is a long way and documents process is difficult.Appointment to get docs scanned and checked many people complained about ( Croydon centre ) they have been treated badly ,paid extra money for extra services were not worth paying for and some were shouted at by staff members and pushed around. This government body was possibly set to be as difficult to work with and fail you while charging £1350. I am applying now and already have been badly treated when attending Life in UK exam in Croydon. A staff member shouted at me and went bananas when I moved the chair I was supposed to be sitting on when taking picture of mine.( Person asked me to sit but never mentioned that chair must not be moved).Terrible.

[@rachaFull]

Hi congratulation and truly was a good video , thanks for sharing:) about sending your documents you should've scan and upload them while you was filling your citizenship application and doing it from home its less stress , just saying x

[@marilove4095]

@rachida cartwright please do u mean one can scan documents and send documents while filling that application form and if yes please can u please help to explain more as am about to apply please?

[@scandinavian5476]

Well in future i will be British citizen lets hope for the best

[@LeoHodges]

I live in Britain! It’s great! Good luck! 😃

[@s63s]

Thanks very much

[@genetilghman6314]

What if you are disabled in America can you get citizenship in London

[@atridivesh]

Humorous video ! 👍 Congrats

[@shahidkhan-zo6xx]

Hi respect ful lady!!I have uk permanent residence card !,Can I apply for British citizenship? How can?whats things we need for its??

[@younga.d172]

Great video

[@tobeytransport2802]

5:16 it’s not odd because that centre caters to people applying for visas and ILR and other such documents however this lady obviously didn’t need that because she’s an EU National.

[@oncelvzhi8594]

I'm born in the UK but moved to Malaysia at 3 but none of my parents got the permanent leave and I guess I can't get the british citizenship because it's been 7 years

[@Avengerie]

If you are a dual national, can you be charged with treason? How does it work?

[@jose1999silva]

Treason ? In the medieval times maybe ... however certain countries don't allow dual citizenship with the UK ( e.g. Spain ) .

[@erickj.933]

@@jose1999silva Serious? There are so much British people living in Spain. I personally had a conversation with an English man that said he will probably give up his British citizenship after the Brexit. He also said that one of his points to live in Spain was that wine is cheaper. Even now I'm not totally sure if he was being ironic.

[@vkdrk]

@@jose1999silva Same in Slovakia... I want to apply for British citizenship but that means I will automatically lose my Slovak citizenship. Once I get my British passport I will have to go to Slovakia as a foreigner and reapply for a Slovak citizenship to get it back. At least they won't charge me anything in Slovakia because they know it's a stupid law so they don't charge people when they reapply for it haha

[@lauramoreno5394]

@@jose1999silva sorry but Spain allows dual citizenship including the UK since the person declares at the Spanish consulate

[@jose1999silva]

@@lauramoreno5394 Spain only allows dual citizenship with the UK if the person in question applying for UK citizenship is Spanish by origin and that person must express his/her wish to retain Spanish citizenship at a consulate you’re right , but if it’s the other way around , a British citizen applying for Spanish citizenship has to renounce British citizenship to become Spanish .

[@patatopotate4692]

i see cat in thumbnail, i click.

[@deputybluevein93]

Thats quite sad, isnt it

[@prottayaghosh6113]

Mam I have a question what is the rule to get citizenship in uk after Brexit..............??And also make a video apply british passport please...............

[@breadbuttrjam1604]

I think you get a british passport as soon as you become a british citizen.

[@Mossgiel]

It says you have to have been living in the UK for years and years to become a citizen. But I don't understand, isn't the point of getting citizenship so that you can live here? How can you be here for 5 years without being a citizen? I thought it was only six months or something on a visa

[@iusemathinreallife]

There are many types of visas, for example, study visas and work visas allow you to stay for much longer than 6 months. Furthermore, EU citizens can still arrive in the U.K. without a visa and stay indefinitely.

[@Mossgiel]

@@iusemathinreallife Cheers mate, didn't think anyone would answer so fast. I appreciate it, I'll look into those.

[@AnonymousBlackGirl]

but how can you live and work there in the first place if you're not allowed to work? Its so confusing.

[@abdullahansari6345]

Hi I want to apply for the same , can u guide me.

[@BuzzsawMG42]

Stay in your country

[@S3r53]

Hi Federica, did you loose your Italian citizenship once you obtained the British citizenship? Is it possible to be dual citizenship??

[@adamuppsala1931]

yes it is

[@wandafisch4411]

It would be really dumb for her to loose italian and EU citizenship

[@thatmarchingarrow]

It is possible, but it depends on the specific countries. The UK allows dual citizenship, and since Italy does as well, in this case there is no reason why should lose her Italian citizenship. However, some countries don't allow dual citizenship, so if your original citizenship is from another country, you may or may not lose that citizenship when you become a British citizen.

[@rushdHBTS]

I think , now you are not Tired. Something is real Sweet only when achieved by Tiring Long Journey. Congratulations.

[@berserkirclaws107]

You are European you can vote in every elections expect the general election. At least that how it work for French People

[@eleveneleven572]

But by contrast France denies all rights to vote (local, national and European) for residents from Britain unless they have full citizenship.

[@Enayat910]

Congratulations I applied to but unfortunately it takes more 11 months I don't know what's going on. They keep telling me to wait....🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@bluestingray8955]

Where you from?

[@Enayat910]

Afghanistan

[@Enayat910]

@@bluestingray8955 Afghanistan

[@ignacioburkhardt789]

@@Enayat910 F

[@kingdomrun]

Have you got it now?

[@AbuSous2000PR]

Congrats

[@thedailyvictoria]

does it have to be 5 years in a row?

[@fil_britbunnyboi872]

Yes

[@kosefix]

I basically only clicked on this for the cat.

[@tonysklai]

Larry said: BC for British Cat only!

[@karlos6918]

In the US there seems to be a latent sense of urgency when it comes to legality of status and the such, a difference in cultures I gather? Inquisitive minds.

[@thatmarchingarrow]

The thing is, citizenship is not the same as legal status. You can be legally resident somewhere without being a citizen. In fact, in most countries, if not all, having been legally resident for a certain amount of years is one of the requirements for naturalisation (i.e. getting citizenship after coming in as an immigrant). It is definitely important to be legally resident, but becoming a citizen isn't necessary, although it is advisable, since immigration policies could always change and might put you at risk of having to leave.

[@roberthuddle.7290]

Video is wrong! Be skeptical about the amount of Documents First of all, the look at the process is great but the documents part from this video... I completely ignored it, as I do know the UK does not involve the same massive levels of bureocracy than Italy (reason I am not in Italy) and I took the risk of proving this video wrong by submitting the minimum amount of documents. Very important note: I had my EU Settled status, I also worked for the last 5 years paid taxes every single month and my bills For Citizenship I submitted a total of 14 documents, ALL ONLINE papers, extremely easy all of it... that bureocracy she is so found of complaining about the UK was not there Get the English Exam, Citizenship Exam then you open request to UKVI, paying the 1000+£, then I submitted (5 last years), some appointment for free at UKVCAS and done, got the appointment ceremony last month, documents I submitted: 1. EU Settled Status 2. Some Payslips, couple of P60 3. My National Insurance contributions in one screenshot 4. 5 Water bills, each covers a year 5. English Exam B1 All these massive collection of physical paper was not needed!

[@robertsmith9810]

are you truly british or will you support italy in wold rugby tournament

[@thestatistician6076]

No she will support india🤦🏻‍♂️ dude what is the point of the question? She has the freedom to support the team she loves, that is a human right you idiot.

[@Avengerie]

@@thestatistician6076 damn, your reaction is telling. What team she supports can tell where her allegiance lies.

[@thestatistician6076]

@@Avengerie serious? You determine people's allegiances through sports? I am half jordanian half tunisian and when it comes to sports i support neither of them, does that i am not loyal to both of them? What kind of miserable stupidity is this ?

[@Avengerie]

@@thestatistician6076 It's one way of telling it, yes. I know plenty of Russian-speaking Estonians who cheer for Russian-based teams or Russian national team. All of them also seem to support Russian politics. Same goes for Estonians who watch American sports (NHL, NBA, NFL). All are pro-Western/pro-NATO/anti-Russian. So there is a good correlation.

[@thestatistician6076]

@@Avengerie wow you serious man? What the hell is wrong with you? Suppose i am anti NATO and support pakistan in cricket? What does that mean ? Will you call me then pro Taliban or pro ISIS? What stupidity is this ?

[@dejabu24]

I'm pretty sure that becoming a citizen by force will make good and dedicated citizen and the key word is 6:45

[@tomekkruk6147]

I'm sorry, but if being able to cast a meaningless vote once every couple of years is the only reason why you want citizenship, then spending 1300 pounds sounds like a dumb idea.

[@wuwu502]

my journey

[@pureplay7071]

£1350 for them to check some paperwork and have your picture taken with some prat. What a ridiculous and unnecessary process. This could have been an office charging £100 pounds and printed and signed a bit of paper.

[@antoniocalhau4711]

Sweet new citizen you got there! 😉

[@jojiegalarpe22]

Hi, , , can u help me? My late husband was a British and a Im Filipina, were married for 14 yrs. But he was past away nearly 2 yrs. . My concern is, , can my 2 kids can get a dual citizenship? They were both born in the Philippines. . I need to know, , thank you so much. Jojie x

[@kingdomrun]

Your children can apply for British citizenship as their father was British.

[@jojiegalarpe22]

@@kingdomrun even though my husband was passed away?

[@duncancallum]

@@jojiegalarpe22 YES.

[@jojiegalarpe22]

Thank you so much Sir😊❤

[@andrewevans1116]

It depends how old they are presently and whether they were initially registered at the local embassy or high commission.After 1982 children of British citizens born overseas,where one parent was not British do not have an automatic right to claim the nationality.

[@nico10999]

It takes so much! 😳

[@darkside3803]

If anything is missing you just have to be creative.

[@chris77777777ify]

If you do want to be a brutish citizen don’t. It’s not a dream, it’s a nightmare. Wet, cold, no leaves on trees. Catch my drift. High rent prices, traffic light after traffic light.

[@ireneuszpyc6684]

visa-free travel to the U.S. for 90 days

[@aveboy7271]

@@ireneuszpyc6684 I'm a U.S. citizen but i want to move to the UK can i just show up and live there or do i have to go through a whole process with documents etc.. ?

[@ireneuszpyc6684]

@@aveboy7271 Banksy will transport you from North Africa to the U.K.; you don't need any documents kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqnJkH6Ypd16sLM

[@aveboy7271]

@@ireneuszpyc6684 North Africa??? What 😭😭😭 Read my comment again bro

[@ireneuszpyc6684]

@@aveboy7271 I read your comment, but Banksy only sails from North Africa to Europe - you need to adapt: fly to North Africa, and Banksy will pick you up there

[@motoartdesign]

Wealthy upper middle class European immigrant looking to vote against the British people who have welcomed her into their country. Cheers love.

[@sixmagpies]

Exactly. Odious.

[@StevePeel]

I was thinking the exact same thing. It's just nasty. I wouldn't mind so much, but the rest of the EU are not doing the same for us.

[@YorickReturns]

@Clair Ridge Well, I am British, and I welcome her into the country.

[@YorickReturns]

@Stephen Peel If you're a British citizen already living in the EU, you get to continue living in the member state in question, though the arrangements differ from state to state. That said, if you wanted to continue having freedom of movement, you shouldn't have voted for Brexit! There's no point in complaining about a change that you voted for!

[@YorickReturns]

@Brit She moved here, presumably because it's more in line with her beliefs than her home country was. I'm sure that, if there were a country even more in line with her beliefs than the UK is, she'd move there. I think that she's already followed your advice.

[@Jacek_videos]

Why is that so expensive is beyond me

[@fil_britbunnyboi872]

Way to discourage people from applying I guess.

[@Skiltra]

no idea why im recommended this. not like im already a citizen by birth or anything.

[@RPDBY]

based on the previous videos, this lady brings to mind shoddy statistics

[@sirisaksirisak6981]

Be proud to your nationality.No where like home.

[@fil_britbunnyboi872]

Let people decide which place they consider home eh?

[@dbcooper28]

Proof of residency is not that complicated, you just have to show 5 years of your current account bank statement and that's it.

[@MrBumbo90]

Yeah, they are making it sound way too complicated than it actually is. You just need to stay in the UK for like 3 years and you are golden. The paper work can all be finished by a lawyer for so little compared to how important the citizenship is.

[@dbcooper28]

@@MrBumbo90I did it myself and did not even use a lawyer.

[@adamuppsala1931]

@@dbcooper28 Well done!!!

[@CogitoBcn]

That's not true. Bank statements are allowed to get permanent residence or settle status, but for citizenship, they don't allow them. The difficulties are on other subtleties, like the hidden need of CSI or of referees.

[@titaniumman5756]

is it just me or does she sound more Scottish than Italian?

[@hamkam4383]

She sounds like my cat.

[@jonantoinin8860]

Apple computer! Do you know how to become a US citizen?

[@anima.7750]

I'm an underage living in Poland without a citizenship (yet) and I really want to become a british marine.. sounds unachievable if you look at my grades but oh well, let's see how well that goes.

[@erickj.933]

Don't give up!😄 also, may I ask you... how does Polish people relate to foreigners? They seem very traditionalist which lead frequently (but not always) to be more anti-immigration.

[@jamiebaker355]

I prefer my way just be delivered before 1980 😁

[@gustavogoncalves3900]

So how was she living in the UK for 15 years if she was not a citzen?

[@fil_britbunnyboi872]

She's only applying for citizenship because as an EU citizen, her ability to stay in the UK could be jeopardised post Brexit.

[@gustavogoncalves3900]

@@fil_britbunnyboi872 So maybe if brexit never happend she would never had to apply for UK Citzenship right?

[@fil_britbunnyboi872]

@@gustavogoncalves3900 most likely not as Europeans enjoyed rights similar to British citizens pre Brexit. But of course decisions on acquiring citizenship is a result of a multitude of factors and personal reasons. It depends on the person I guess.

[@gustavogoncalves3900]

@@fil_britbunnyboi872 So thats why she stayed in the UK without applying UK citizenship for 15 years

[@wan7ucxOqSUBryTgfpBr7777]

is that an Italian cat ?

[@briopalumpus8676]

just watching this is stressfull, jumping so many hoops.

[@md.mamunurrahman9757]

My wife likes UK

[@peterwilson6509]

Congratulations on becoming a british citizen 😄😁😆

[@KarchK]

Better question is why?? Especially if you are already an EU citizen ..

[@thatmarchingarrow]

Well, if you plan to stay indefinitely, it's usually a good idea to become a citizen. Immigration policies could change, and might threaten your ability to stay. Citizenship is the only way to really ensure that doesn't happen. Besides, it's not like she has to give up her Italian citizenship, as both the UK and Italy allow dual citizenship.

[@deadsouls72]

_They Have To Go Back!_

[@ireneuszpyc6684]

you mean 1.3 million Brits, living in continental Europe, have to go back to Britain?

[@Avengerie]

Trumpsquirming.jpg

[@adblocknyt1935]

No, UK needs more diversity.

[@medmedmed3913]

there is more british people outside the uk than the immigrants inside of it xD

[@rvft]

You have money, we are not the same.

[@DudePlays247]

If your thinking of coming here dont, the uk sucks its a very depressing country, im upset and depressed why I wasn’t born in the states.

[@senanur1983]

If her boyfriend is now ex, who is taking the video? 🤨

[@medmedmed3913]

democracy, what a lie

[@patricklucey8850]

Na.

[@williama-d6]

freedom of movement has done you good

[@YorickReturns]

It has. Shame that it's going to end for the Brits, but they voted for it.

[@Kris_96]

You can vote in the UK as a citizen here without the actual citizenship...

[@maskedavenger2578]

We are subjects of her Royal Britannic Majesty not mere citizens like those in republics .

[@matthewbrooker]

So you had to provide a bit of paperwork - other European countries are just as convoluted, if not more! The journalist does at least have one key requirement for being British.....moaning about bugger all!

[@YorickReturns]

It's not really bugger-all. Socialism is a massive waste of time and money that could be put to better use.

[@sammyRR100]

I'm not sure that she's really moaning. She's just explaining the process.

[@thatmarchingarrow]

@@YorickReturns Socialism? How is this in any way socialist?

[@YorickReturns]

@@thatmarchingarrow Central planning of the labour market.

[@marios.9694]

If you're a UK national you're not a citizen, you're a subject of the queen. Therefore you shouldn't be speaking of citizen for brits.

[@Daisy-tl2lh]

first of all be able to read write and speak English, wight, have ancestors living in the UK for at least a thousand years ... to be born and Englishman is to have won the lottery of life ... accept no imposters!

[@Yahuah-Elohim-is-King]

I feel so sorry for you.... Having all that struggling and then paying so much money, to vote a corrupted government 🤦‍♂️ What a shame ! When will sheeple finally wake Up ??

[@peterstringa3350]

Become a British citizen?????? Because of Brexit, that is no longer possible for other European peoples. UK closed the borders for non British people, even for European neighbours like people from The Netherlands, Belgium and France. But if it still would be possible, why would you want to become a British citizen and live in the UK with the failing Brexit, the failing British economy, unemployment, lower wages, pension funds dying out and a worse getting medical system????? And when you are already a British citizen, and live outside Britain, you will be forced to return to that cold and wet island............... But you still have to drive at the wrong side of the road. Nope.....I voluntarily avoid becoming a British citizen, hahahahaha

[@adblocknyt1935]

Please UK accepts 2 million HK rioters.

[@guisampaio2008]

No thanks i decline.

[@matthewbaynham6286]

Lets hope your first vote is in a second brexit referendum, I'm hoping you would vote to remain.

[@alexanderthegreat7213]

i hope being a non-native she'll respect the fact that she's the new kid on the block and respect the referendum from 2016 sonce she's such a fan of democracy.

[@earthman6700]

brexit means brexit!

[@tEXKiKos]

Such a rip off and hussle... will wait until they will make it easier for people.

[@thatmarchingarrow]

I wouldn't hold my breath, if I were you. The way things are going right now, the trend seems to be for the Home Office to consistently make it harder and more expensive, so if you want to become a citizen at some point, I'd reccomend doing it as soon as you're eligible.

[@jag5470]

Ffs, we have enough immigrants enough is enough, us brits r sick of it

[@fil_britbunnyboi872]

Who do you think pays for native born Brits on benefits?

[@johnbowkett80]

First.... Get yourself a dinghy !

[@stoufer2000]

FT, have you got any tips for anyone wanting to get out of this tory fascist hellhole?

[@minimax9452]

Who is crazy enough to become a british citizen now??? ;-) ;-) ;-)

[@maggiezkibel7245]

Why?

[@ranjeetsingh-nt8he]

you look pretty

[@plezhelpmerightnow3641]

Stop capping

[@kyiakrishna5662]

Just enter illegal from france!!!!

[@allenarthurs2043]

Nah, I just want to know how to become an American citizen.

[@youkendehunique6317]

I’m an American trying to get to Europe. 🤣