We agree that UK citizenship should be made more accessible.

However, we have several objections to @TheEconomist's article which paints a grossly unrealistic picture of the diverse EU citizen population in 🇬🇧

Let's look at a few misrepresentations...1/5
economist.com/leaders/2021/0…
Firstly, the #SettledStatus Scheme has most certainly not been 'a resounding vote of confidence in Britain’s future'!
We were forced to apply.
Not applying meant becoming illegal in our own homes.
The only other option would be to leave, which 10s of 1000s actual did.
2/5
Secondly, the article paints an unrepresentative picture of young, net-contributors who still need to put down roots and helped by citizenship would start playing a fuller part in Britain's society.
Millions of us, young AND old, already do so for many years, often decades!
3/5
Thirdly, we object to the notion of 'the worthy immigrant'.

We contribute in different ways, not just economic.

We've arrived on these shores for many different reasons, many are stay at home parents, many have grown old since or fallen ill and will now need healthcare etc. 4/5
It would help to restore some trust if journalist from @TheEconomist & other media would actually take the time to listen to our experience before writing articles about us.
We've been 'talked about' and 'decided for' for far too long.
Listen to us instead.
5/5

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