In 2024, Denmark granted citizenship to 6,255 people, significantly more than the 3,355 granted in 2023. This increase follows a trend of tighter citizenship requirements established in a 2021 law. The law included stricter tests and increased application costs, which are set to rise by 50%. The surge in UK citizens obtaining Danish citizenship post-Brexit indicates shifting patterns, while Irish applicants remain low due to EU member status. This reflects ongoing changes in immigration policies and social integration challenges in Denmark.
"The number of British nationals granted Danish citizenship began increasing after 2015, the year Denmark passed a new law permitting dual citizenship for the first time."
"The figure has since stabilized -- though it increased in 2024 -- but remains far higher than it was prior to Brexit."
"Parliament is also expected in the coming weeks to enact a bill bringing in a 50 percent increase to the cost of applying for citizenship."
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