Americans in Europe: US finally slashes citizenship renunciation fee
Following a long campaign by Americans abroad, the US State Department has finally announced that it will soon slash the high the $2,350 citizenship renunciation fee by 80 percent.

Since mid-April Americans can benefit from a hugely reduced fee to renounce their US citizenship and many are now opting to take that route, campaigners say..
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