After two years, he has managed just over 29,000, which I told him was fewer than I would have expected. Maria has lived in London for 15 years, working for London Underground, but she is worried about the future. Google reported a sharp rise over the past month in the number of people in Britain searching for information about immigration and citizenship after Brexit. The government has attempted to reassure EU citizens that they will be able to remain, but applications are often rejected because of missing documents and Maria’s anxiety is widely shared. Maria said if Brexit was not happening, British citizenship could be something to feel happy and even proud about.

Source: The Irish Times January 30, 2020 19:52 UTC