I was born in England, but currently live in America. At the time I was born there was a rule that if you were born on British soil but your parents were another nationality, you had duel citizenship until you are 18, when you must pick one or the other.

My 18th birthday is comming up in about 4 months and although I have been thinking about it for years I still haven't decided.

Reasons to be American are pretty obvious: I would like to be politically active in the future. If I am not an American citizen, it will be rather hard to do that.

Reasons to be British seem convincing as well, though: I plan on moving to Denmark with some family as soon as I graduate and might move to England soon after to seek higher education.

In end it comes down to where I want to live, but in reality I want to be a directer, so I will move around a lot anyway. Please help me see reasons to pick one or the other, looking past the fact that many Americans wish they weren't American at the time.

Yeah I have a dual citizenship as well. I have to pick when I'm eighteen. But I've lived in america most of my life so I will definitely have an american citizenship. It really depends on how politically active you would like to be and which country has shaped who you are and which do you identify more with? And I think america is an extremely powerful nation, so it might be better. I would recommend America. But Britian=bragging rights and a cute British accent which is always good (that's why I watch BBC)

i'd get citizenship in finland and forget about it.

in one word....

none

British. Just because it gives you an excuse to fake their accent.

Be British. People have more respect for the British.

british!

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I don't have anything against America and I don't really believe that I posted anything to make it seem even slightly as though I was saying so. You are jumping to conclusions. If I didn't like America, this would not be a problem for me. It is because I feel strongly about America and the U.K that this is a hard choise for me to make.

ill put this as nice as i can....if you dont like this country...by all means leave. many fought with their blood in order to get where we have with our rights, freedoms, and liberties today

I was considering Cambridge. I took a tour just a few months ago, and it seems fantastic. I think that if I do attend college over there, it will be at Cambridge.

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i mean they have higher education as far as im conseerned.

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No.

It's really not that rigorous. One of their A-levels would cover a little more than an IB HL course, which in turn would cover just a bit more than your average AP course. And they only take 3 A-levels. Considering that you've got Americans taking 10+ AP courses in their Junior and Senior years, the American system allows (key word being "allows") for a much more rigorous high school experience. However, most American students opt for a minimalistic route, whereas all college-seeking applicants in the UK must take the A-levels, the O-levels, or the IB Diploma.

i would pick England. i mean they have higher education as far as im conseerned. and it's a proven fact that Americans are dumber then everyone else so i mean really. but thats my opinion choose any you want.

If it were me, I would choose America because being an American citizen has greater benefits.

Im going to try and get german citizenship, I'll have my american + german. I can keep both.

I am assuming this is a rhetorical question...

But judging by the idiocy on this site I will answer it anyway. I would chose America one hundred times out of hundred. I wouldn't even think twice.

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Originally posted by ComradeSmurf:
Why would you want to be involved in American politics? Plus, London and Thom Yorke.

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Because American politics affect her?

Kim, whereever you choose I wish you the best of luck. The key thing I would note would be where you want to live after your Higher Education.

Why would you want to be involved in American politics? Plus, London and Thom Yorke.