1931 Americans – January to March – applied for British citizenship. This is the highest number since 2004, erstwhile data were collected and 12% more than in the erstwhile 4th – the UK Ministry of the Interior reported on Thursday. Growth was already recorded between October and December erstwhile Donald Trump He was elected to second term.
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Last year over 5500 Americans besides received resident position in the UK. This position allows abroad citizens to live, work and survey in the British Isles. frequently this is besides an introduction to citizenship. This figure is 20% higher than in 2023.
Last time there was a crucial increase in the number of requests for British citizenship made by Americans in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then besides the president of the United States was Donald Trump. In the first six months of 2020 5800 U.S. citizens resigned from American citizenship.
Britain will tighten the rules. Citizenship will be harder
Last week UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that his government was planning Strengthening the rules on the acquisition of British citizenship. The planned changes include that citizens of another countries will gotta live in the UK for at least 10 years before they can apply for a British passport. The current period is 5 years.
– For years, we had a strategy that encouraged companies to bring in low-skilled workers alternatively of betting on our youth. all part of the migration strategy will be tightened up so that we have more control. We will make a strategy that is controlled, selective and fair," said Keir Starmer.
– This plan means that migration will fall"I can promise that," added the British Prime Minister.
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