BBC News | In pictures: Youths from the French suburbs speak, Omar Dawson, 27

Omar Dawson, 27

Youth worker, Grigny

I have a British passport - as I was born in Britain.

But when I go to the post office they always want to see my temporary residency permit.

But I will never apply for French citizenship. I prefer to be regarded as a foreigner than as a second-class French citizen.


�In pictures:�Youths from the French suburbs speak

	Omar Dawson, 27 Youth worker, Grigny I have a British passport - as I was born in Britain. But when I go to the post office they always want to see my temporary residency permit. But I will never apply for French citizenship. I prefer to be regarded as a foreigner than as a second-class French citizen.