High UK Citizenship Fees Fail to Deter Naturalization Applications

A £5,000 Bill Can’t Stop People From Trying to Become British

The most expensive citizenship costs in Europe are not putting people off: nearly a quarter of a million new Brits were naturalized in the year to June, the highest number since 2010. Becoming British remains an attractive proposition despite the extraordinary price.

By Fabrice Obrist and Teddy Stoddart