Antony Gormley to become German citizen due to ‘tragedy’ of Brexit

Acclaimed sculptor calls leaving the EU a practical disaster' and a betrayal' as major retrospective opens

The acclaimed British sculptor Antony Gormley is to become a German citizen because of the tragedy" of Brexit.

Speaking at a major retrospective of his work at the Museum Voorlinden near The Hague, Gormley, who is half-German, said his strong feelings about Britain's departure from Europe had prompted him to apply for German nationality.