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| Actor Colin Firth gets dual British-Italian citizenship | Actor Colin Firth gets dual British-Italian citizenship |
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| British actor Colin Firth has become an Italian citizen, the country's authorities have confirmed. | British actor Colin Firth has become an Italian citizen, the country's authorities have confirmed. |
| His wife - film producer Livia Giuggioli - is Italian, making the Oscar-winning Bridget Jones star eligible for citizenship there. | His wife - film producer Livia Giuggioli - is Italian, making the Oscar-winning Bridget Jones star eligible for citizenship there. |
| The 56-year-old now has dual citizenship and can therefore keep his British passport. | The 56-year-old now has dual citizenship and can therefore keep his British passport. |
| Firth said he had applied for an Italian passport because of "the uncertainty around". | Firth said he had applied for an Italian passport because of "the uncertainty around". |
| The actor said that he has been connected to Italy "for more than two decades now". | The actor said that he has been connected to Italy "for more than two decades now". |
| "I was married there and had two children born in Rome," he added. | "I was married there and had two children born in Rome," he added. |
| He said that his wife was applying for a British passport also, and both his children have dual citizenship. | He said that his wife was applying for a British passport also, and both his children have dual citizenship. |
| He added: "We never really thought much about our different passports. | He added: "We never really thought much about our different passports. |
| "But now, with some of the uncertainty around, we thought it sensible that we should all get the same." | "But now, with some of the uncertainty around, we thought it sensible that we should all get the same." |
| The Italian interior ministry, which confirmed Firth had been granted a passport, said: "The very famous actor, who won an Oscar for the film The King's Speech, is married to a citizen from our country and has often declared his love for our land." | The Italian interior ministry, which confirmed Firth had been granted a passport, said: "The very famous actor, who won an Oscar for the film The King's Speech, is married to a citizen from our country and has often declared his love for our land." |
| Firth, who won best actor at the 2011 Oscars for his portrayal of King George in The King's Speech, has been married since 1997. | |
| He added: "I will always be extremely British (you only have to look at or listen to me). | He added: "I will always be extremely British (you only have to look at or listen to me). |
| "Britain is our home and we love it here." | "Britain is our home and we love it here." |
| He said that he will continue to base his career out of the UK, but added: "Anyone will tell you when you marry an Italian you don't just marry one person; you marry a family and perhaps an entire country. | He said that he will continue to base his career out of the UK, but added: "Anyone will tell you when you marry an Italian you don't just marry one person; you marry a family and perhaps an entire country. |
| "Like almost everybody I have a passionate love of Italy and joining my wife and kids in being dual citizens will be a huge privilege." | "Like almost everybody I have a passionate love of Italy and joining my wife and kids in being dual citizens will be a huge privilege." |