In 2024, the number of Americans applying for British citizenship increased. This is due to Donald Trump’s return to the White House and changes in British tax legislation. This was reported by the Financial Times.
Last year, 6,100 US citizens applied for British citizenship, the highest number of requests received from the United States in the last twenty years and 26% more than in 2023.
Applications were particularly active in the last quarter of 2024. The frequency of applications increased by 40% compared to the same period in 2023.
Immigration attorneys believe that the main reasons are the desire of Americans to obtain an alternative passport amid political instability in the United States, as well as changes in British tax legislation – the abolition of non-dom status.
Data from the British Home Office show that the number of American citizenship applications has been steadily increasing since the end of 2022. According to the FT, Americans have many reasons for obtaining a British passport. However, the political situation in the United States and tax changes have played the biggest role among them.
The number of Americans seeking Irish citizenship has also increased.
