Became US citizen for tax reasons: Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt married American actor John Krasinski in 2010, said she had to learn all about Constitution before getting the citizenship. (Source: Reuters)

Actress Emily Blunt says she became a US citizen for tax reasons. The 32-year-old actress, who married American actor John Krasinski in 2010, said she had to learn all about Constitution before getting the citizenship, reported Us magazine.

“It’s mainly for tax reasons. I didn’t want to renounce my Queen,” Blunt told the Sunday Times’ Style magazine. Talking about the process of naturalization, Blunt said, “You have to learn all about the Constitution. You can’t be a habitual drunk, you can’t be on a guerrilla squad and you can’t be a prostitute, which is a shame.”

Blunt latest remarks come following the controversy over her comments in an interview where she said, “I became an American citizen recently, and that night, we watched the Republican debate, and I thought, ‘This was a terrible mistake. What have I done?'”

The actress later apologised for her comments. “It was so not the intention to hurt anybody or cause any offense, so I really apologize to those that I caused offense,” she said last month. “It was just an offhand joke. I think I’ll probably leave the political jokes to late night or something.”