May 24 (UPI) -- A record number of Americans applied to become British citizens during the first three months of this year after Donald Trump re-took office as president, according to official data.
The last time American applications for British citizenship spiked was in 2020 during Trump's first presidential term early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
This comes as the British government is toughening requirements for legal migrants and extending the wait for newcomers to claim citizenship.
Britain's Home Office on Thursday reported 6,618 U.S. citizens applied for British citizenship over the past 12 months through March, the highest annual figure since records began in 2004. That includes 1,931 applications between January and March -- the highest number for any quarter on record.
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