I've written here before about how I had to apply for British citizenship in order to guarantee that, after Brexit, I am able to remain in Britain, which has been my home for the past 34 years, and where my British grandchild, children, and husband all live. Glad to Be British Although I resented … [Read more...]
Andy Murray and my citizenship status
A spurious connection? Let me explain.I've mentioned on this blog a few times now that although I've lived in the UK for the best part of my adult life, I've never felt the need to apply for British citizenship. Also, when the children were young, the crazy pre-EU Finnish laws stated that my … [Read more...]
A view from the terraces
Those of you who follow this blog and my Twitter stream know how exercised I get about politics and elections in particular. And that my great regret is that I cannot vote here in the UK.A short explanation of how I've got myself into this situation follows:My native Finland was declared … [Read more...]