Will Santa Be Allowed To Enter A Post-Brexit UK This Year?

Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, or Kris Kringle; whatever you call the jolly man in red at Christmastime, we can all agree on one thing; he is magic. Travelling the entire world in just one night, he delivers presents to good children and demands nothing in return (although he will gratefully accept offerings of refreshment).

The origins of Santa Claus are uncertain. Some trace him back to modern-day Turkey, others to Dutch folklore. There are those who swear that he lives in Lapland, more claim his base is the North Pole. Does it matter? Maybe; the Ho-Ho-Home Office determines the permission a person needs to enter the UK starting with their country of origin. If we assume that Santa is European (that would cover origins in Scandinavia including Finland, the Netherlands,) or perhaps from North America (covering Greenland, arctic areas of Canada, even New York, where our understanding of Santa originates), then he will be a non-visa national.