Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson was born to British parents on 19 June 1964 on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in 1964. Maybe he'll run for president next.
He gave up his US citizenship though.
He would still be a natural-born citizen but not currently a citizen.Not sure how it works.
The IRS drove him away. I doubt he'd want to come back even for President.
First time I've ever heard of someone choosing the U.K. over the U.S. on the basis of taxes.
First time I've ever heard of someone choosing the U.K. over the U.S. on the basis of taxes.
Does the UK tax people twice like we do?
Actually he was choosing "taxed only by UK" over "taxed by US and UK."
He sold a London townhouse for a large sum, and was dunned for capital gains taxes by the IRS even though the transaction was entirely British, because he was a US citizen. He fought with them about it, finally paid a "six figure" tax bill because he needed to visit the US for business, and said "screw this" or words to that effect and turned in his US passport.
Here we go: https://www.economist.com/united-states/2015/02/19/an-englishmans-home
According to Movehub, the U.S. has the highest fees in the world to renounce citizenship at $2,350. The U.S. was criticized for hiking its fee to renounce by 422%, from $450 to $2,350.
I'd be happy if dual citizenship (divided loyalty) people were expelled from public service.
He gave up his US citizenship though.
He would still be a natural-born citizen but not currently a citizen.Not sure how it works.
I believe there is a requirement to have been a resident (not just a citizen) of the US continuously for 12 or 14 years prior to running, so Boris would have to retire here and run in 2035 or 2036 (allowing 3 to 4 years at #10)
No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.
I rather doubt that the various UK MPs are the ones makng the decisions, lots of behind the scenes players from around the globe weighing in.
Because it's insanely hard to "disconnect" and restore all those old border checks and trade rules.So, why has Brexit still not happened three years after the public voted it in?
Because it's insanely hard to "disconnect" and restore all those old border checks and trade rules.