Trump's WH return fuels surge in US applications for UK citizenship to historic high
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump's WH return fuels surge in US applications for UK citizenship to historic high

Hindustan Times  

With Donald Trump's return to white House and modifications to UK tax laws, a new report reveals that the number of American citizens seeking UK citizenship reached its highest level ever last year. US President Donald Trump and UK OM Starmer In 2024, more than 6,100 citizens of the United States applied, which is a 26% increase as compared to 2023 and the highest number since records began 20 years ago. According to the Home Office's data, the number of applications from US residents climbed significantly in the final quarter of 2024, increasing by 40% year over year to almost 1,700, Financial Times reported. The data revealed that US citizens were “particularly keen” to obtain citizenship last year, according to Madeleine Sumption, head of Oxford University's Migration Observatory.

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Record number of Americans apply for UK citizenship. Are they running away from Trump?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Record number of Americans apply for UK citizenship. Are they running away from Trump?

Firstpost  

Over 6,100 US citizens applied for British citizenship last year, the highest number recorded since data collection began two decades ago – a 26 per cent rise from 2023. Let’s take a look: How Donald Trump led more Americans to seek UK citizenship More than 6,100 US citizens applied for British citizenship last year, the highest figure recorded since data …

Record number of Americans applied for UK citizenship after Trump re-election
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Record number of Americans applied for UK citizenship after Trump re-election

CNN  

CNN — Americans applied for British citizenship in record numbers last year, with a historically high volume of applications submitted in the last quarter of 2024 – a period coinciding with US President Donald Trump’s re-election. More than 6,100 US citizens applied for UK citizenship last year, the most since records began in 2004, when fewer than 3,000 Americans submitted …

US applications surge for UK citizenship
2 weeks, 5 days ago

US applications surge for UK citizenship

China Daily  

United Kingdom citizenship applications from United States citizens hit record levels in 2024, driven by concerns over US President Donald Trump's then potential return to power and changes to British tax laws. The increase stems from Trump's November election win and UK tax changes affecting departing US citizens, immigration lawyers said. While US citizens became "particularly keen" on UK citizenship …

Brexit vote sees surge in number of UK citizens seeking EU citizenship
8 years, 5 months ago

Brexit vote sees surge in number of UK citizens seeking EU citizenship

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “As long as …

Record rise in new UK citizenships
19 years, 10 months ago

Record rise in new UK citizenships

Hindustan Times  

Record number of foreign nationals were granted British citizenship last year with Indians being the second largest immigrants who became citizens, second only to Pakistanis. The new Immigration and Asylum Minister Tony McNulty said, "The figures show that many people who settled in the UK seek a commitment to our society by becoming British citizens." The report said about half …

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