Αssociated Press reports from London that the United Kingdom’s slow departure from the European Union, a negotiated so-called “Brexit” is driving more Cypriot-born British to want to get to Cyprus for dual citizenship on the island that was a Colony, the rush delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
UK-born Cypriots enquiring about citizenship has soared during the last couple of years as the talks with the EU have stalled on some of the key terms of leaving the bloc, set back by COVID-19 lockdowns although Cyprus has gradually lifted its restrictions, while British visitors will have to wait and then face testing and possible quarantines.
While the virus has set back the rush, there were still 650 applications for Cypriot citizenship from UK residents in 2019, reported The Financial Mirror, compared to only 30 in 2015 although there are British military bases on the island and big expatriate population.
Once the coronavirus crisis is contained, the number of applications is expected to increase again, especially if a deal with the EU fails to come off according to the report and officials anticipating more coming.
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