British journalist Charley Ottley has taken the oath of Romanian citizenship, officially becoming a citizen after a process of nearly two years.

Charley Ottley, a British journalist and producer, became a Romanian citizen after a nearly two-year process, taking the oath at the National Authority for Citizenship in Bucharest. The ceremony took place in the presence of Romanian officials and the British ambassador, and Ottley was visibly emotional, acknowledging the difficulty of the moment. He emphasized the importance of this step, both for himself and for Romanians in the diaspora, highlighting the improvements in Romania.

Ottley lives on a farm in Brașov County, where he works as a digital nomad. The process of obtaining citizenship was prolonged due to a lack of digitization, but Ottley had no doubts that he would succeed. Now, he feels honored and grateful for the support he received from Romanians.