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What would you think if Brown or Cameron had dual nationality?

Not an entirely abstract question as Stephane 'The Wanderer' Dion, leader of the Canadian Liberals has dual Maple Leaf / Tricolore nationality, and there are rumblings yonder about whether this is entirely appropriate for a would be national leader, and whether he should renounce French citizenship. Dion seems to think that incanting a mantra of 'End of story' will make it so, but I am less than convinced.

I am struggling to think of many other high profile leaders who have been in the same position. Courtesy of his mother, the Greatest Englishman of All Time *could* have taken up US nationality if he had wanted (I think), but clearly did not, likewise numerous MPs could have sought Israeli nationality. One might note that Dion has spent a significant period of time in France as he did his PhD at Science Po in Paris (making him one step down, or up, from being an Enarque).
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Blogger Rigger Mortice said... 9:36 am

can't believe someone would want to keep french citizenship.takes all sorts  



Anonymous Anonymous said... 10:14 am

Why? What's so great about Britain?

As for dual nationality, presumably A.H. had it till '38, when he er no longer needed it.  



Blogger Croydonian said... 10:39 am

LR - It has its moments.

Having checked, Hitler took on German nationality in 1932, although he had renounced Austrian nationality in 1925.  



Blogger Rigger Mortice said... 12:58 pm

'Why? What's so great about Britain?'
it'sd not full of frenchies.

somalians maybe but bugger all frogs  



Anonymous Anonymous said... 5:12 pm

The Frenchies here are a lot less violent than the Somalis.

So you can't think of anything +ve to say in favour of Britain? W'abbout

CROYDON!?!?!  



Blogger Croydonian said... 5:22 pm

London gallic types seem a fairly peaceful bunch.

Exactly - The Florence of the North, as noted previously.  



Anonymous Anonymous said... 10:25 pm

Just to note that Bonar-Law was bon in Kingston Canada, ao another 20th cen British PM (his parents were originally from Ireland and Scotland).  



Anonymous Anonymous said... 11:46 pm

I think if cameroon or blair had dual nationality, they should pick the other one.  



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