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[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 1 points 2 years ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Germany's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, on Friday voted to ease the law on naturalization and widen access to dual citizenship.

Dual nationality is usually only allowed for citizens of other EU countries or Switzerland, although it is permitted for other immigrants in certain exceptional cases.

German Interior Minister said the change would help attract much-needed skilled workers as the country struggles with labor shortages.

The move would allow tens of thousands of Turks, including third-generation immigrants whose parents and grandparents arrived from the 1950s to 1970s as "guest workers," to become citizens and voters.

They are seeking a tougher line on immigration to stem the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which has enjoyed a surge in the polls.

The Bundestag passed a bill on Thursday evening to extend custody to prevent deportations from failing at the last minute.


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