It was an absolute pleasure for me to attend my first citizenship ceremony as a Mayor this morning. I was joined by Cllr Asim Mahmood, Junior Cabinet Member for Human Resources and Organisational Development. Becoming a British citizen is a public celebration and I am always pleased to share in this joyous occasion. All new citizens at Waltham Forest are encouraged to feel a sense of belonging to the wider community. My role is to give an opening speech.
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| Me and Cllr Mahmood |
After the citizens make their Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance to the Crown where they promise to be a good citizen, I present each citizen with a certificate. Afterwards there is the opportunity for photos to be taken with me. I look forward to attending many more of these ceremonies during my Mayoral year!
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