Eight terror suspects deprived of British citizenship to prevent their return
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Slovak government wants to go back to toleration of dual citizenship
By EUDO CITIZENSHIP expert Dagmar Kusa, 25 January 2011 The voluntary acquisition of another citizenship should no longer result in the loss of the Slovak citizenship — according to the bill amending the Law on Citizenship that the Slovak government Read More …
Ireland: More naturalisations in 2010
Ireland may be mired in recession and thousands of people have emigrated but the number of other people obtaining Irish citizenship has actually increased, according to new figures. Read the news report from the Irish Examiner: 2010 sees increase in Read More …
Hungary: New citizenship law encourages thousands of applications for Hungarian citizenship from neighbouring countries
In 2010, the Hungarian Parliament passed an amendment to the Hungarian Citizenship Act that provides for a preferential and accelerated naturalisation of Hungarians who are descendants of former citizens. The new citizenship law took effect on Monday 3 January, 2010, Read More …
Cyprus: Political refugees claim equal rights
Recognized political refugees yesterday handed a memo to the House President and European Union’s office in Nicosia, calling for citizenship and recognition of their basic human rights. Read the article “Political refugees call for equal rights” in the Cyprus Mail
“Having children abroad? Your country may not want them.” Laura MacInnis reports for Reuters how some states’ citizenship laws make children born stateless
By Laura MacInnis – Thu Nov 25, 5:20 pm ET GENEVA (Reuters) – Baby Rachel’s dad is Canadian, her mother is Chinese and 14 months after her birth in Beijing she’s finally a citizen too…of Ireland. However, Chloe — who Read More …
France asks to delay Schengen accession for Bulgaria and Romania
In November 2010, France asked to delay the Schengen accession for Bulgaria and Romania until summer 2010, when the European Commission is expected to present its annual report on the fight against corruption and organised crime in the two countries. Read More …
Montenegro: Freeze in the business citizenship offer
At the beginning of November 2010, acting on EU request, Montenegro has announced a freeze in its business citizenship offer. Read the article “Montenegro freezes business citizenship offer” by Bloomberg Businessweek
Jo Shaw comments on recently issued EC reports in the area of Citizenship
by EUDO CITIZENSHIP co-director Jo Shaw. In October 2010, the European Commission issued a number of important reports in the area of Citizenship, backing these up with a number of Eurobarometer surveys on EU citizenship, cross-border mobility and the exercise Read More …
Swiss Federal Commission for Immigration Issues recommends easier access to citizenship and local voting rights for foreign residents
On 4 November 2010, the Federal Commission for Immigration Issues published policy recommendations under the title: ‘”Citoyenneté” – Redefinir la participation, “Citoyenneté” – Partizipation neu denken (“Citizenship” – Redefining Participation). The Commission makes three main recommendations: (1) Kantons should introduce Read More …