'A chance to redefine myself': the Britons fleeing Brexit by becoming Irish

For some of the record number of Britons seeking Irish passports, the move will be permanent The stampede for Irish passports since the UK voted to leave the EU has been widely interpreted as an effort by Britons to avoid hassle at airports. Produce proof of an Irish granny and voil , no matter what happens with Brexit, you have a burgundy passport and can travel freely throughout the EU. For some, however, even those without Irish lineage, it signifies something more - they are moving to Irelan...