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The number of Americans applying for UK citizenship reached a record high in 2024, with over 6,100 requests, a 26 percent increase from 2023.

By PA/TPN, in North America, World, Politics · 22 Mar 2025, 16:31 · 0 Comments

This surge of applications by US citizens in Britain was driven by Donald Trump's return to presidency and UK tax changes.

Overall, citizenship applications totalled 251,000, with US figures rising 40 percent year on year in the last quarter.

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