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Irish citizenship applications from Britain hit post-Brexit peak - NewsGroove Uk

Summary by Financial Times
Applications for Irish citizenship from Britain hit a post-Brexit high last year as a growing number of workers and pensioners tried to gain “backdoor” access into the EU. The increase comes as the UK faces a weakening economic outlook and the prospect of tax rises, while European countries tighten property market access for British investors. […]

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A record number of people in the UK applied for Irish citizenship last year in an attempt to get back into the EU through a loophole, the Financial Times reports. The newspaper said the increase in applications could be due to a weakening British economy, higher taxes and people wanting to access EU employment and other benefits. The citizenship is open to people with Irish grandparents or parents. The number of British applications rose by 15 p…

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Financial Times broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, February 24, 2025.
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