Brexit Britons rush to obtain dual nationality

More than 64,000 UK citizens apply for Irish citizenship, with Spain next choice

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Ireland, Spain and other European countries say twice as many Brits applied for dual citizenship in the 12 months after the Brexit vote compared to the previous year.

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