Chancellor Scholz announces Germany will adopt citizenship reform this year
During a news conference held in Berlin on Friday, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that Germany intends to reform its citizenship law this year, aiming to facilitate multiple citizenship for immigrants. The proposed changes seek to provide a more inclusive approach to citizenship and address the needs of the immigrant population.
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- Published Date: 09:23 | 16 June 2023
- Modified Date: 09:23 | 16 June 2023
Germany will reform its citizenship law this year and enable multiple citizenship for immigrants, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday.
Speaking at a news conference in Berlin, Scholz said his coalition government is currently preparing a draft law that will facilitate the naturalization process.
"With the reform, anyone who acquires German citizenship will be able to keep his or her previous nationality," he said, adding that currently, this is the case for nationals from EU member states, and some other countries.
"This is a necessary reform, we are now entering into the finishing straight, and this will be realized within this year," he said.
Over 10 million of Germany's total population of 84 million are foreigners, and many of them do not possess German citizenship, even if they have long been living in the country.
Scholz has repeatedly said that speeding up the process of naturalization would enhance integration and social and political participation.
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