United Kingdom: More EU migrants are becoming British citizens
The number of EU citizens granted British citizenship has increased significantly over the past two years. Read the news report in the New Statesman.
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Scotland: proposal to give votes to 16 and 17 year-olds in Holyrood elections
Following the September 2014 Referendum on Independence where the minimum age for voting was lowered from 18 to 16, power is being transferred to Holyrood to legislate on this matter in future Scottish parliament elections. The House of Read More …
Befuddling citizenship requirements expose cultural quirks
Naturalisation requirements around the world have generally become more consistent and streamlined over the years, but some idiosyncrasies have survived, says the Wall Street Journal. Read the article in the WSJ.
Legal analysis: the CJEU on Dual Turkish/EU citizens and social rights
Earlier this month, the CJEU issued a judgment with profound implications on the social rights of dual Turkish/EU citizens. Read the legal analysis in EU LAW Analysis by Elspeth Guild, Kees Groenendijk and Steve Peers. Access the full Read More …
France Constitutional Court ruled on legality of revoking jihadist’s citizenship
On 23 January, the French Constitutional Court issued a much awaited ruling on the deprivation of citizenship of a person convicted on terrorism charges. More specifically, the Court reviewed whether the rule according to which a person who has Read More …
Estonia: Parliament adopts amendments simplifying citizenship acquisition procedures
On Wednesday 28 January 2015, the Estonian Parliament passed several amendments to the Nationality Act simplifying naturalisation procedures for several categories of applicants. Read the news report on Postimees (in English).
Germany: As “Option Duty“ reform comes into force, first figures on individuals having lost their citizenship emerge
by Laura Block A new law reforming the so-called „option duty“came into force on 20 December 2014. From now on, most ius soli children, provided they have lived in Germany for eight years, have attended school there for six Read More …
Malta’s foreign investors programme: 400 applications in a year
Malta’s Individual Investor Programme (IIP) has received over 400 applications since its launch early last year, which will result in over €450 million in Foreign Direct Investment, Henley and Partners said in a statement. According to Malta Today, 54% of Read More …
United Kingdom: 7 seats where non-UK born voters may play a crucial role in 2015 general elections
Voters from Commonwealth countries and Ireland can register to vote. Using census data we can see where in England and Wales they most influence the electoral outcome. Read the news report in the Guardian.
Spain: The absence of a formalised citizenship test leaves civil registry judges with large discretion
What does it mean to be Spanish? In the absence of a formalised citizenship test, applicants are vetted and asked a series of questions by a judge, who then decides if they qualify. Read the news report in El Read More …