The article discusses a significant rise in the number of US citizens seeking UK citizenship, with over 6,100 applications in 2024 following Trump’s re-election. This figure highlights a historic shift, being more than double that of 2004. The data, released by the Home Office, shows a spike between October and December 2024, coinciding with intense political climates and relations regarding the Ukraine conflict. Experts like Madeleine Sumption from Oxford University link the increase to evolving political sentiments and immigration trends among Americans during tumultuous times.
Americans are applying for UK citizenship in record numbers, with more than 6,100 applications in 2024, double that of 2004, reflecting changing political sentiments.
Madeleine Sumption, director of Oxford University's Migration Observatory, noted that the data suggests a longer-term uptick in applications, with a marked increase in 2024.
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