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After Canada loosens citizenship requirements, thousands of people apply

After Canada changed a law opening up citizenship opportunities, thousands of Americans are trying to become citizens of their northern neighbor. It’s partly for political and personal reasons.

Maine Public’s Ari Snider reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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