Why I Am Running in Italy for the European Parliament — — -United Kingdom (Brussels Morning Newspaper), Married to an Italian for over 30 years and with two children who are dual nationals, I did not until recently seek an Italian passport.

My UK passport was headlined ‘European Union’ and gave me the right to work and reside anywhere in the EU. Since Brexit, the number of UK citizens applying for Italian citizenship has risen ten-fold.
Source: Brussels Morning Newspaper https://brusselsmorning.com/