Mint Explainer: 1.6 million Indians renounced their citizenship over a decade. A look at what’s happening
COVID-19 pandemic. – Those same individuals have acquired citizenship of a vast array of countries. The United States was a hot favourite with 71,991 individuals acquiring US citizenship in 2022.
Canada followed close behind with 60,139 persons opting to become citizens of the North American country. – Canada, incidentally, has also recorded an explosive growth in Indians acquiring citizenship. Compared to 2021, the number of Indians who took on Canadian nationality almost tripled by 2022.
– Another popular destination is Australia as 40,377 Indians renounced their nationality to acquire Australian citizenship in 2022. Here again, the number acquiring Australian passports has almost trebled since 2020. – The United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden and the Netherlands have also proven attractive for those looking to renounce their Indian nationality.
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