Guide on Passing UK Citizenship Most Borrowed in London Libraries

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The UK Home Office's guide to acquiring British citizenship is the most borrowed book among London's public libraries, beating Dan Brown's "Inferno," according to the Public Lending Right society.

The book titled "Life in the United Kingdom: a Guide for New Residents" is a compendium on British customs and history that helps would-be immigrants prepare for a multiple-choice quiz for migration to the United Kingdom.

It was the most requested book in the UK capital's libraries from July 2013 to June 2014, Public Lending Right said.

The book was less popular elsewhere in Britain. Overall, the most borrowed non-fiction title was "Save with Jamie: Shop Smart, Cook Clever, Waste Less," while James Patterson, who wrote "Second Honeymoon," emerged as the most borrowed author. Dan Brown's "Inferno" was the most popular fiction book.

According to the rating, the bestseller "Fifty Shades of Grey" does not appear in the Top 100 Most Borrowed Titles list this year, after it placing third last year.

Britain has one of the highest migration rates in Europe and saw a 43-percent increase in numbers over the past year. This prompted Prime Minister David Cameron to promise curbs on migration to reduce annual inflow from hundreds of thousands to tens of thousands.