A Million People Apply to Become Irish: Can Brits Escape Brexit - Brexit Explained.

The video explores options for UK citizens to retain EU citizenship post-Brexit. It covers Irish citizenship eligibility through birth, ancestry, and non-hereditary means like marriage or residency. It also discusses citizenship options in other EU countries, highlighting the requirements and challenges for each.

Why did nearly a million Brits apply for Irish passports in 2019?

• To learn the Irish language

• To avoid taxes

• To retain EU citizenship benefits

• To enjoy better weather

What is a requirement for birthright Irish citizenship?

• Having a great-grandparent from Ireland

• Being born in Ireland before 2005

• Owning property in Ireland

• Living in Ireland for 10 years

If you have an Irish great-grandparent, what must your parent have done for you to be eligible for Irish citizenship?

• Visited Ireland

• Lived in Ireland for a year

• Taken up Irish citizenship before you were born

• Married an Irish citizen

What is one way to become an Irish citizen without Irish ancestry?

• Winning a lottery

• Marrying an Irish citizen

• Buying a house in Ireland

• Working in Ireland for a year

What is a requirement for naturalization in Spain?

• Living in Spain for 5 years

• Passing a Spanish culture and language test

• Owning a business in Spain

• Having a Spanish grandparent

Which country allows dual nationality and requires six years of residency for citizenship?

• Germany

• Portugal

• France

• Spain

What is a unique feature of Poland's citizenship application process?

• It is only open to people with Polish ancestry

• It requires renouncing other citizenships

• It has a very low number of applications

• It requires a language test