A record number of Americans applied for U.K. citizenship last year after Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the Financial Times reported Tuesday. More than 6,100 U.S. citizens applied in 2024, breaking a two-decade long record and marking a 26 percent increase over 2023. American applications for U.K citizenship also surged precipitously in Q4 of 2024 following the election, rising 40 percent year-over-year to about 1,700 according to data published by the country’s Home Office. According to immigration lawyers, Trump’s presidential re-election in November likely sparked the increase application numbers. Changes in U.K. taxes may have also contributed to this surge. Elena Hinchin, a partner at law firm Farrer & co, told the Financial Times that the political landscape in the U.S. was a “very serious driver.” She said: “We’ve definitely seen more interest in citizenship from the U.S. since the lead-up to the election campaign. There’s much more interest than under the previous Trump administration.”
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