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December 31, 2020 Stanley Johnson, father of British Prime Minister Boris, has announced that he will apply for French citizenship to maintain his ties with the European Union after Brexit.



Johnson senior himself, a former member of the European Parliament, who voted 'Remain', said it on RTL radio, to stay in the 2016 Brexit referendum.



'' If I understand correctly, I am French.

My mother was born in France, her mother was totally French like her grandfather.

So for me it's about reclaiming what I already have.

And that makes me very happy, "said the 80-year-old Johnson, speaking in French." I will always be a European, that's for sure. You can't tell the British people: you are not European. important, '' he added



Boris celebrates


"The fate of this great country is now firmly in our hands": this is how British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed the law that transposed the agreement with the European Union on trade and cooperation with the European Union after Brexit, in force on a provisional basis from 1 January 2021.



After yesterday's approval by the municipalities, with 521 votes in favor and 73 against, and the signature of the premier, the agreement received the approval of the queen at 12.25 on the night of December 31, thus becoming law, according to the Guardian.