Migrants scramble for British citizenship ahead of crackdown

Reports: Migrants Scrambling for British Citizenship Ahead of 'Boriswave' Loophole Crackdown

Hundreds of thousands of migrants are scrambling to secure British citizenship before any “Boriswave” crackdown comes into effect.

Migrants rush to secure British citizenship before Shabana Mahmood's crackdown

The figures provide the clearest evidence yet of the lasting demographic impact of the sharp rise in immigration seen in recent years on British society, public services and the welfare system.

Migrants scramble for British citizenship ahead of crackdown

More than 312,000 applied in year to March – twice the number eight years ago – as Shabana Mahmood plans to double settlement waiting time

Hundreds of thousands of migrants flood to claim British citizenship before 'Boriswave' loophole closes

A record number of migrants are rushing to get their hands on British citizenship before the "Boriswave" loophole slams shut. In the year to March, over 312,000 refugees, migrant workers and their families have applied for citizenship in the lead-up to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's crackdown coming into effect. The Home Office figure represents the highest number of applications on record and double the numbers seen just eight years ago. Mean…