Germany eases citizenship laws; to now allow foreingners in the country to get German passport in 3 years

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Germany has approved Citizenship Law Reforms that are aimed at integration and skilled worker attraction.

In a decisive move, German lawmakers voted 382-234 on Friday to approve legislation that relaxes the rules on obtaining citizenship and eliminates restrictions on dual citizenship. The proposal, advocated by center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz's socially liberal coalition, aims to enhance immigrant integration and facilitate the recruitment of skilled workers.

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Under the new legislation, individuals can qualify for citizenship after residing in Germany for five years, or three years in the case of «special integration accomplishments,» compared to the current requirements of eight or six years. German-born children will automatically acquire citizenship if one parent has been a legal resident for five years, a reduction from the previous eight years.

Moreover, the legislation eliminates restrictions on holding dual citizenship, a significant departure from the existing requirement for most individuals from non-European Union countries to renounce their previous nationality upon gaining German citizenship.

The government emphasizes that approximately 14% of the population, more than 12 million out of 84.4 million inhabitants, does not possess German citizenship. Of this population, around 5.3 million have lived in Germany for at least a decade. Germany's naturalization rate is reported to be below the European Union average.

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Interior Minister Nancy Faeser asserts that the reform aligns Germany with European neighbors like France and underscores the country's need to attract skilled