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🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

US Senate prepares to take up debate on restrictive voting bill

The US Senate is set to debate a restrictive voting bill that requires proof of citizenship for new voters, among other measures, following its passage in the House.

Mar 17 • 15:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Trump administration to slash fee to renounce US citizenship from $2,350 to $450

The Trump administration is significantly reducing the renunciation fee for US citizenship, making it easier for citizens to give up their nationality.

Mar 17 • 13:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Senate expected to take up voter ID bill opposed by Democrats – US politics live

The Senate is expected to consider a controversial voter ID bill that requires proof of citizenship, which is opposed by Democrats and faces significant hurdles for passage.

Mar 17 • 11:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘Illegitimacy tax’: new UK border rules for dual nationals throwing lives into chaos

New UK border rules are causing turmoil for dual nationals, particularly impacting individuals whose parents were unmarried.

Mar 6 • 13:36 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The dream that took a century: the Argentine who waited a hundred years to obtain her parents' citizenship

At the age of 100, Bertha Lax became the oldest person in Argentina to receive British citizenship, fulfilling a lifelong dream that took a century to achieve.

Mar 4 • 17:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Over half of Reform fans think non-white Brits born abroad 'should be forcibly removed'

A significant portion of Reform UK members supports the forcible removal of non-white British citizens born abroad, according to a recent poll by HOPE not Hate.

Mar 4 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Republican initiative for voter ID in California gathers enough support for ballot measure

Republican organizers in California have successfully gathered enough signatures to propose a voter ID requirement for the upcoming ballot.

Mar 3 • 19:08 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

One of the richest Britons applied for German citizenship due to antisemitism

A wealthy British individual has applied for German citizenship, citing increasing antisemitism as a key reason for this significant step.

Mar 3 • 09:51 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Bloomberg: Record number of Americans applying for British citizenship

The number of Americans seeking British citizenship reached an all-time high in 2025, driven by various factors including immigration policies and social conditions.

Feb 26 • 21:34 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Dual nationality: Keep calm and carry two passports

The article discusses the implications of stricter entry rules for dual nationals in the UK, France's dual citizenship policies, and the evolving trends in global citizenship.

Feb 25 • 15:10 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

What to know about new passport requirements for British dual citizens starting today

New UK passport entry rules for dual citizens take effect today, requiring valid UK passports for entry.

Feb 24 • 18:47 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

New passport rules for British-Canadian dual citizens: what you need to know

Starting February 25, British-Canadian dual citizens will need to present proof of their British nationality when entering the U.K., as Canadian passports alone will no longer suffice.

Feb 24 • 13:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Australian dual citizens scramble as UK border crackdown set to begin

Australian dual citizens face new travel restrictions to the UK starting February 25, requiring valid British or Irish passports for entry.

Feb 21 • 23:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Dual nationals could use expired UK passports to prove they are British, Home Office says

British dual nationals may use expired UK passports to prove their citizenship under new immigration rules requiring British passports for entry into the UK.

Feb 19 • 13:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

US judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi

An immigration judge has prevented the deportation of Mohsen Mahdawi, a pro-Palestinian activist and Columbia University student, following his arrest during a citizenship interview.

Feb 17 • 22:47 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

New travel rules in Britain may prevent citizens from entering the country

New travel regulations in the UK will require dual nationality British citizens to show proof of British citizenship before traveling, impacting around 1.2 million dual citizens.

Feb 16 • 16:55 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Fraud, Crime and Conspiracy... ED Tightens its Grip on UK Citizen Maulana Shamsul Huda Khan

Maulana Shamsul Huda Khan, a UK citizen, is under investigation by Indian authorities for allegedly participating in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections despite renouncing his Indian citizenship.

Feb 12 • 10:18 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

UK Citizenship, Salary from UP Government... What Revelations are There About Maulana Shamsul?

The Enforcement Directorate in India is investigating British citizen Maulana Shamsul Huda, who allegedly voted in the UK despite holding a position and salary from the UP government.

Feb 12 • 08:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

House passes Save America Act, Trump-backed bill to impose new voting rules

The House of Representatives has passed the Save America Act, proposed by Trump supporters, which aims to introduce stricter voting regulations including proof of citizenship for voter registration and limits on mail-in voting.

Feb 12 • 00:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

British dual-citizens told to do 1 thing before travel or risk not getting back to UK

British dual-citizens are warned they may face entry refusal to the UK from February 25, 2026, if they do not carry the required documents when traveling abroad under new ETA regulations.

Feb 5 • 15:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Who can get a free UK passport and who needs to pay £222

The article discusses the eligibility for free UK passports versus those who must pay £222 for new or replacement passports due to recent price increases.

Feb 4 • 11:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Maryland woman who says she is US citizen finally released from ICE custody

Dulce Consuelo Díaz Morales, a Maryland woman claiming US citizenship, has been released from ICE custody after 25 days, despite ICE disputing her citizenship status.

Jan 9 • 23:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Labour's stance on Shamima Begum legal challenge spelled out in update by Shabana Mahmood

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated that the government will firmly defend the decision to revoke Shamima Begum's UK citizenship against her legal challenge.

Jan 5 • 15:43 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Ministers cannot go on ignoring the Shamima Begum case, for two important reasons

The article discusses the UK public's enduring opposition to Shamima Begum's return to the UK, following her citizenship revocation due to her association with Islamic State in Syria.

Jan 2 • 17:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

George Clooney ignites row with Donald Trump after quitting America for France

George Clooney has responded to Donald Trump after the president criticized him for moving to France and becoming a French citizen.

Jan 2 • 15:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

George Clooney fires back at Trump after US president mocks his French citizenship

George Clooney responded to Donald Trump's mocking comments regarding his family's recent acquisition of French citizenship, praising France's privacy laws that protect them from media intrusion.

Jan 2 • 00:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Major update in Shamima Begum bid to return as ministers refuse to budge

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to defend the controversial decision to revoke ISIS bride Shamima Begum's citizenship amid claims that she was deceived into leaving the UK for Syria.

Jan 1 • 11:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

European human rights court questions UK decision to strip Shamima Begum of citizenship

The European Court of Human Rights has raised concerns regarding the UK government's 2019 decision to revoke Shamima Begum's citizenship, highlighting issues related to victim trafficking.

Dec 31 • 17:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Alaa Abd el-Fattah ‘will not be stripped of British citizenship’ over past tweets

The Home Office has decided not to revoke British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah's citizenship despite his controversial past social media posts, deeming them insufficient for such action.

Dec 30 • 19:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

George and Amal Clooney quit the US for good and become French citizens

George and Amal Clooney have announced their permanent move from the US to France after becoming French citizens, joining a trend of celebrities relocating from America.

Dec 30 • 15:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Despair for would-be US citizens as American dream blocked by Trump

The ceremony for aspiring US citizens at Boston's Faneuil Hall was overshadowed by frustrations and challenges posed by immigration policies, leaving many feeling hopeless about achieving their American dream.

Dec 30 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

George Clooney and wife Amal granted French citizenship

George Clooney and his wife Amal, along with their children, have officially been granted French citizenship as confirmed by a government decree in France.

Dec 29 • 19:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Abd el-Fattah citizenship row shows shift on questions of national identity

The ongoing discussion surrounding Alaa Abd el-Fattah's citizenship reflects a growing debate in the UK about national identity and the implications of past social media behavior.

Dec 29 • 18:47 UTC

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