Community officers may be of any nationality, between the ages of 18-65, but must a UK resident.

BBC: PCSO

Descendants of Spaniards who left the country for fear of political persecution or economic hardship between 1936 and 1955 will now be able to apply for nationality before 2011.

BBC: Passport offer for Spanish exiles

The old differences between America and Europe have vanished as private-equity firms of every nationality fight for the same deals, and the same capital to invest, everywhere.

ECONOMIST: Face value

The number of Dutch citizens holding a second nationality, for instance, almost tripled to 1.2m between 1995 and 2010, with newborns accounting for a significant share of the growth.

ECONOMIST: Dual citizenship

Ian Clark, the assistant restaurant manager, offers anywhere between 25 and 35 cheeses divided into four categories (hard, blue, soft and goat) regardless of their nationality.

WSJ: Bruce Palling on Food: On a Cheese-Selecting Mission With Alain Ducasse