Being 'British' is one thing, but what exactly are we so proud of? | Emma Beddington

The current immigration system feels absurd in 2020, but it doesn't have to be this way I am currently applying for French citizenship. It's a slow, intricate process - a bit like quilting, I imagine, except I am stitching together proof of my good character, spousal affection, mastery of the subjunctive and, er, birth, instead of fabric. I am very lucky. I am entitled to French citizenship, but do not need it. I have no immediate plans to live in France; I don't need citizenship to work, be wit...