A law that tightens the rules for people of Italian descent who wish to gain citizenship has been approved by Italy. Earlier, according to the BBC, anyone who had an Italian ancestor who lived after March 17, 1861, the date of the founding of the Italian kingdom, fulfilled the conditions to become a citizen under the law “Jus sanguinis”, that is, the right to origin. According to the new amendment, which was ratified by Parliament on Tuesday, those who apply for an Italian passport should now have at least one parent or grandparents who was an Italian citizen. The government has said it has changed the rules to “enhance” the link between Italy and foreign citizens, to prevent “abuse” and “commercialization” of passports and release resources for the clearing of outstanding applications. From the end of 2014 to the end of 2024, the number of Italian citizens living abroad increased by 40%, from about 4.6 million to 6.4 million, […]
Source: News Beast
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