Surge in US applications for UK residency: Record 6,618 Americans applied for British nationality in past 12 months, data shows

The UK Home Office reported a record high of 6,618 US citizens applying for British nationality or indefinite residency in the year leading up to March, the highest since 2004. A surge occurred at the start of 2025, coinciding with Donald Trump's second term, despite the Labour government's efforts to reduce immigration.

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