I was determined not to become an American citizen but I did it for completely cynical reasons: to avoid paying inheritance tax in the U.S. (Emily Mortimer)

I was determined not to become an American citizen but I did it for completely cynical reasons: to avoid paying inheritance tax in the U.S.

Emily Mortimer

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