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| Number of Britons becoming German citizens rises 361% | |
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| The number of Britons becoming German citizens rose by 361% in 2016, amid concerns that Brexit could make it more difficult for British people to live and work in the EU. | |
| Germany’s federal statistics office said 2,865 Britons took German citizenship last year. The number is likely to be far greater again this year as it takes several months to obtain a German passport. | Germany’s federal statistics office said 2,865 Britons took German citizenship last year. The number is likely to be far greater again this year as it takes several months to obtain a German passport. |
| “The link to Brexit seems clear,” the statistics office said. | “The link to Brexit seems clear,” the statistics office said. |
| A total of 110,400 foreigners took up German citizenship last year, a 2.9% rise on the previous year, with the biggest rate of increase among Britons. | |
| The largest group of people taking up German citizenship came from Turkey, although the total of 16,290 was down 17.3% from last year. Another 6,632 Poles became Germans in 2016, an increase of 11.3%. | The largest group of people taking up German citizenship came from Turkey, although the total of 16,290 was down 17.3% from last year. Another 6,632 Poles became Germans in 2016, an increase of 11.3%. |