British nationals in Spain denouncing their nationality for Spanish citizenship

As Article 50 is ready for triggering today, a new report has emerged that several British nationals living in Spain are making frantic effort to get rid of their British nationality in order to become Spanish nationals.

Speaking with journalists, Adele, 55, said: “Many of us feel our world is collapsing, but above all, our future.

“My mother has Parkinson's and she lives with me in Spain as a non-resident. Now, will she have to go back to the UK and live in a nursing home?

“My husband and I run a 45 year full time business in Liverpool. We pay taxes and create jobs. Why should we be punished now?"

Accordingly, a group known as  ‘Bremain’ has been founded by Nicolas Hatton and is making a demand for the rights of British citizens living in Europe to  protected.

Mr Hatton said: “We are not bargaining chips. Theresa May has a responsibility to protect our rights.”

In order to give themselves long term security within the EU territories, many Brits are now denouncing their nationality and claiming Spanish citizenship, defaulting the documentation of their birthplace.

James Maconachie, whose three children were born and brought up with the Castilian accent of Bajo Aragón, where the family lives, said: "I do not recognise my country. I no longer feel English."

When the EU referendum was first announced by David Cameron, only 70 Brits asked to swap citizenship, but that number is now up to nearly 500.

Guy Verhofstadt, the European Parliament’s chief negotiator, has come out and said the EU will block any Brexit deal unless EU nationals arriving in Britain in the next two years are allowed to stay.

Theresa May has remained tight lipped on the issue, preferring to negotiate on the issue behind closed doors.