Do you know?
In 2021, over 1.6 lakh Indians gave up their citizenship. Every year the number keeps on increasing. This info was shared by Union minister of state(MoS) of home affairs Nityanand Raj.
And the United States remains the perfect choice for Indians to settle down followed by Australia and Canada.
Here’s a look at the top 10 countries where Indians took their citizenship in 2021 giving up on their Indian citizenship:
1. United States
In 2021, 78,284 Indians took citizenship in United States
2. Australia
In 2021, 23,533 Indians took citizenship in Australia
3. Canada
In 2021, 21,597 Indians took citizenship in Canada
4. United Kingdom
In 2021, 14,637 Indians took citizenship in United Kingdom
5. Italy
In 2021, 5,986 Indians took citizenship in Italy
6. New Zealand
In 2021, 2,643 Indians took citizenship in New Zealand
7. Singapore
In 2021, 2,516 Indians took citizenship in Singapore
8. Germany
In 2021, 2,381 Indians took citizenship in Germany
9. Netherlands
In 2021, 2,187 Indians took citizenship in Netherlands
10. Sweden
In 2021, 1,841 Indians took citizenship in Sweden