citizens

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The latest filings come after the government announced a £100,000 annual cap on the amount that British citizens living outside the UK can donate to political parties.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

We argued that the government shouldn’t be allowed to punish American citizens while forbidding them from publicly disputing the accusations, aside from grave matters of national security.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“This is about protecting our citizens, defending our interests and making our own choices,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Sumner asserted that “the true idea of a Republic” is that “all the citizens have an equal voice in government.”

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

She went from high school to digging trenches, then escorted other citizens to shelter during Leningrad’s long siege of bombing and starvation.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein