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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Sarah Raza

You thought you were American? Turns out you might be Canadian

Millions more Americans are discovering they may qualify for dual Canadian citizenship following a recent change to Canada's requirements, triggering a significant surge in applications from its southern neighbor.

For people like Zack Loud of Farmington, Minnesota, the revelation that Canada already considered him and his siblings citizens due to their Canadian grandmother came as a surprise under the new legislation.

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