German upper house approves bill easing citizenship rules
10 months, 3 weeks ago

German upper house approves bill easing citizenship rules

Al Jazeera  

Lawmakers in the upper house of parliament passed the legislation that will simplify the process of naturalisation. The naturalisation reform, approved by the upper house of parliament on Friday, allows people to become German citizens while keeping their original citizenship. Children of parents from abroad will also be granted German citizenship at birth if one parent has been legally residing in Germany for five years rather than eight. Filiz Polat, a Green Party migration expert, welcomed the prospect of dual citizenship and slammed parties opposing the law as failing to understand the “modern immigration society that has long existed in Germany”. Al Jazeera’s Dominic Kane, reporting from Berlin, said there were “speeches in favour and there were speeches against” the bill in the state’s house of parliament.

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Germany allows multiple nationality for first time
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany allows multiple nationality for first time

China Daily  

More people will be able to become German citizens without giving up their existing nationality, following the enactment of government reforms on Thursday. The change in Germany's citizenship laws marks the first time the country has agreed to let people have multiple citizenships. Previously, German citizenship was typically only granted as an exception to nationals of European Union member countries …

German parliament approves easing rules to get citizenship, dropping restrictions on dual passports
11 months ago

German parliament approves easing rules to get citizenship, dropping restrictions on dual passports

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German lawmakers on Friday approved legislation easing the rules on gaining citizenship and ending restrictions on holding dual citizenship. The legislation will make people eligible for citizenship after five years in Germany, or three in case of “special integration accomplishments,” rather than eight or six years at present. “We also must make qualified people from around the world …

Germany’s parliament approves easing citizenship laws
11 months ago

Germany’s parliament approves easing citizenship laws

Al Jazeera  

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German parliament approves legislation easing deportations of rejected asylum seekers
11 months ago

German parliament approves legislation easing deportations of rejected asylum seekers

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The German parliament on Thursday approved legislation that is intended to ease deportations of unsuccessful asylum-seekers as Chancellor Olaf Scholz seeks to defuse migration as a political problem. It also authorizes residential searches for documentation that enables officials to firmly establish a person’s identity, as well as remove authorities’ obligation to give advance notice of deportations in some …

Germany is moving forward with a plan to ease its citizenship rules as it seeks to attract workers
1 year, 4 months ago

Germany is moving forward with a plan to ease its citizenship rules as it seeks to attract workers

The Hindu  

Germany plans to ease citizenship rules under legislation approved Wednesday by the Cabinet, a project that the government contends will bolster the integration of immigrants and help an economy that is struggling with a shortage of skilled workers. The government plans to make people eligible for citizenship after five years in Germany, or three in case of “special integration accomplishments,” …

Germany is moving forward with a plan to ease its citizenship rules as it seeks to attract workers
1 year, 4 months ago

Germany is moving forward with a plan to ease its citizenship rules as it seeks to attract workers

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany plans to ease citizenship rules under legislation approved Wednesday by the Cabinet, a project that the government contends will bolster the integration of immigrants and help an economy that is struggling with a shortage of skilled workers. The government plans to make people eligible for citizenship after five years in Germany, or three in case of “special …

German government seeks to ease rules for naturalization
2 years ago

German government seeks to ease rules for naturalization

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s socially liberal government is moving ahead with plans to ease the rules for obtaining citizenship in the European Union’s most populous country, a drive that is being assailed by the conservative opposition. Chancellor OIaf Scholz said in a video message Saturday that Germany has long since become “the country of hope” for many, and it’s a good …

Germany to ease citizenship rules for children of foreign parents: Report
2 years ago

Germany to ease citizenship rules for children of foreign parents: Report

Hindustan Times  

The German government on Friday said it was working on plans to "simplify" the path to citizenship, by speeding up the naturalisation of immigrants and allowing dual nationality. Children born in Germany would automatically become citizens if one of their immigrant parents has lived in the country legally for at least five years. The overhaul of Germany's citizenship legislation was …

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