Monday, August 15, 2016

Once Unthinkable, More British Jews Seek German Citizenship

LONDON — Until Britain voted to leave the European Union, Philip Levine never thought deeply about his Jewish heritage.

But looking for a way to ensure that he could still work and live in Europe once Britain leaves the bloc, Mr. Levine, 35, who was born in Britain and lives in London, decided to do what some Jews, including his relatives, might consider unthinkable: apply for German citizenship.

He did so by employing a provision of German law that has been on the books since 1949 but that has been little used in recent years .... http://www.nytimes.com