On 1 March 2016 the Dutch Senate accepted a bill that broadens the power of the Minster of Justice to withdraw Dutch citizenship from a person who has been convicted for facilitating a terrorist crime, unless this would render the Read More …
The Canadian House of Commons is deliberating the proposal to amend the country’s Citizenship Act, thus facilitating naturalisation for foreign residents by reducing the residence condition from four to three years, repealing the ‘intent to reside’ provision, physical residence requirement Read More …
The United Kingdom Home Secretary Theresa May has proposed measures to enable the Home Office to strip dual nationals who are convicted of sexual crimes from their UK citizenship. The proposal comes in response to the increase in sex abuse Read More …
The National Consultative Commission for Human Rights (CNCDH) has voiced its concerns regarding the draft constitutional Law on the Protection of the Nation, which is currently debated in the French Parliament. The CNCDH considers measures such as the proposed deprivation Read More …
As of 1 January 2016, the Slovak authorities enabled the former citizens who had lost their Slovak citizenship ex lege upon acquiring another one to re-acquire it. A written application is required. Until late February 2016, 120 people applied to Read More …
The number of naturalisations in Bulgaria in 2015 has reached 10,720, almost the double when compared to 2014. Almost a half of the applications came from the neighbouring Macedonia, and significant numbers of applicants came from Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia, and Read More …
After a peak in 2006, naturalisation numbers in Switzerland had seen a steady decline as a consequence of toughened conditions and increased costs. In 2015 there has been a reversal of the downward trend, with 30 per cent more naturalised Read More …
On 28 January, the Parliament of Ukraine has passed a law, enabling the country to grant citizenship to foreigners fighting in its armed forces. Foreign nationals will be eligible for citizenship three years after signing a contract with Ukraine’s military Read More …
The Dutch Parliament is discussing a legislative bill that seeks changes to the Dutch Citizenship Act. The proposed amendments include extending the terms for naturalisation from five to seven years, as well changes regarding the naturalisation of spouses and on Read More …
In 2015, a total of 26,238 persons became Belgian nationals, according to the country’s Ministry of Justice. In the previous year, 25,738 foreigners obtained Belgian nationality, a quarter less than in 2013. Read more here and consult pur country profile Read More …
