The number of people accepting German citizenship in Hamburg increased to 373 in 2011 , according to the city 's residents central office . The authorities reported that 5,608 people were naturalised last year , compared with more than 5,800 in the previous two years . The majority of people naturalised came from Afghanistan , followed by Turkey , Poland , Great Britain and Iran . The authorities feared the rise in asylum applications might be linked to Brexit . The number of applications for naturalisation was approximately 6,500 and it took five months on average for authorities to reach a decision on individual cases .
The number of Britons accepting German citizenship in Hamburg tripled to 373 in 2017, according to the city's residents central office. The authorities reported that 5,608 people were naturalised last year, compared with more than 5,800 in the previous two years. The majority of people naturalised came from Afghanistan, followed by Turkey, Poland, Great Britain and Iran. The authorities suggested the rise in UK applications might be linked to Brexit. The number of applications for naturalisation was approximately 6,500 and it took five months on average for authorities to reach a decision on individual cases.