Bake Off's Matt Lucas reveals he has become a German citizen and has dual nationality... after branding Brexit 'pointless and masochistic'
- The presenter, 47, took to Instagram to reveal his new Anglo-German status
- Matt shared a picture of a badge of the British and German flags, which he was given as a 'welcome gift' by the embassy
- The move comes following scathing his comments about Brexit after the UK secured a deal to leave the European Union
- The comedian caused a stir when he shared an anti-Brexit article published by The Guardian, branding the deal 'pointless and masochistic'
Great British Bake Off presenter Matt Lucas is now a German citizen and has dual nationality after branding Brexit 'pointless and masochistic'.
The comic, 47, took to Instagram to reveal his new Anglo-German status and show off his gift from the embassy.
He shared a picture of a pin badge of the British and German flags and explained that he was offered citizenship due to his heritage.
Lucas previously caused a stir when he shared an anti-Brexit article published by The Guardian newspaper, branding London's deal with the European Union 'pointless and masochistic'.
On Tuesday, Lucas shared: 'My grandma fled Berlin in 1938. Having been offered citizenship, I have just been to the German Embassy in London to collect my Certificate of Naturalisation.
'I am officially Anglo-German. They gave me some Gummibärchen and this lovely badge. Now to choose a German football team.'
After also sharing the news on Twitter, Lucas revealed he had been 'claimed' by football team Union Berlin, after they welcomed him to the country in a post.
Anglo-German! Matt Lucas has announced he is now a German citizen after securing dual nationality following his scathing comments about Brexit
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News: The Great British Bake Off presenter, 47, took to Instagram on Tuesday evening to reveal his new Anglo-German status and show off his gift from the embassy
Opinion: The comedian previously caused a stir when he shared an anti-Brexit article published by The Guardian, branding the deal 'pointless and masochistic'
He said: 'I have been claimed by Union Berlin, it seems. My new German team, then!'
Lucas also responded to a fan who asked if he was now entitled to a German passport, to which he replied saying: 'yes'.
During a recent episode of Bake Off performed a version of The Flintstones in to German contestant Jürgen in his mother tounge.
Lucas quipped that he also sang the song - known as Feuersteins - at the German embassy.
Response: Matt also responded to a fan who asked if he was now entitled to a German passport, to which he replied saying: 'yes'
Lighthearted: Matt quipped that he also sang the song - known as Feuersteins - at the German embassy
The comedian did not comment on whether his decision to change his nationality was based on the Brexit vote.
Lucas was previously blasted by Twitter users after he description that called Brexit 'pointless' and 'masochistic' online.
The funnyman - who is best-known for the sketch shows he created with Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams - appeared happy to reveal his stance on Brexit.
He wrote: 'I'm a Remainer and I'm proud of the fact that Britain has a rich and varied racial and cultural mix.'
Acknowledging the impending backlash, he wrote: 'Cue more abuse.'
'I'm a remainer!' The funnyman - who is best-known for the sketch shows he created with Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams - appeared happy to reveal his stance on Brexit
One person wrote: 'We had a 'rich and varied culture mix' long before we entered the EU.
'Once we're out, we can continue to mix with the whole world and not just with the EU countries alone!'
A second wrote: 'He can't, he's in a luvvy bubble. No idea about the real world. Just happy virtue signalling.'
A third explained that Brexiteers 'voted for change' and 'not to maintain the establishment and status quo'.
They added: 'We're sick and tired of wealthy sanctimonious celebrities in their London media bubble telling us how to vote and what to think.'
Lucas previously caused a stir when he shared an anti-Brexit article published by The Guardian.
Resharing the news outlets headline, he posted: 'Brexit, the most pointless, masochistic ambition in our country's history, is done.'
No comment: The comedian did not comment on whether his decision to change his nationality was based on the Brexit vote
