"In 2024, almost 1.2 million people were granted citizenship in EU countries, compared to 762,100 in 2014, according to the EU statistical office."
"Citizenship acquisition rates are driven, first of all, by demographic factors, such as the arrival of immigrant groups who may be assumed to be particularly interested in naturalising."
"In 2024, Syrian nationals accounted for 29 per cent of naturalisations in Germany, 20 per cent in Austria and 16 per cent in Sweden."
"While we are clearly over the peak of 30 thousand Brexit naturalisations in 2019, there were still more than 10 thousand British nationals who acquired a European citizenship in 2024."
In 2024, nearly 1.2 million people acquired citizenship in EU countries, a 55% increase from 2014. Germany, Spain, and Italy issued the most citizenships. The trend has intensified since 2021, influenced by demographic factors, including the influx of refugees from Syria. In Germany, Syrian nationals represented 29% of naturalisations. The Brexit effect continues to impact citizenship numbers, with over 10,000 British nationals acquiring European citizenship in 2024, a significant rise from pre-2016 figures.
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