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Record Number of Americans Seek UK Citizenship Following Trump’s Second Term

UK Home Office reports highest-ever American citizenship applications, as political and safety concerns drive migration under tightened UK immigration rules.

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A copy of the British National (Overseas) passport arranged in Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. Prime Minister Boris Johnson estimates about 300,000 Hong Kong citizens will take advantage of a new visa route to leave the former British colony and settle in the U.K., despite nearly three million people being eligible. Photographer: Paul Yeung/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Overview

  • 1,931 Americans applied for British citizenship in Q1 2025, a 12% increase from the previous quarter, marking the highest quarterly figure since records began in 2004.
  • Over the 12 months leading up to March 2025, 6,618 US citizens applied for British citizenship, the highest annual total on record.
  • The surge coincides with Donald Trump’s second presidential term, with many applicants citing political discontent, safety concerns, and financial considerations as motivators.
  • Applications for settled status in the UK by US citizens rose by 20% in 2024, with over 5,500 individuals granted indefinite residency rights.
  • The UK Labour government, led by Keir Starmer, has announced plans to tighten immigration rules, including extending residency requirements and raising language proficiency standards for citizenship.