Germany: Withdrawal of citizenship due to 'antisemitism'? DW 04/01/2025
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The coalition discussions between CDU/CSU and SPD have been intensely fraught, especially concerning immigration and citizenship laws. Key points from a recent agreement include a commitment to reform citizenship laws and maintain dual citizenship, which the SPD championed despite CDU/CSU's attempts to restrict it. The paper mentions potential revocation of citizenship for extremists with dual nationality, raising concerns among some SPD members about unequal treatment and the implications for naturalization processes. These negotiations reflect significant ideological differences as both parties seek to form a cohesive government.
The working group dealing with immigration and integration issues, in particular, battled with extreme differences, leading to heated arguments and tensions among coalition negotiators.
The new coalition agreement paper commits to citizenship law reform and discusses the potential revocation of citizenship for terror supporters and extremists with another nationality.
SPD politician Dirk Wiese touted the inclusion of dual citizenship in the agreement as a significant victory for his party amidst CDU/CSU's push to restrict it.
Concerns among SPD politicians include fears of unequal treatment, with questions raised about whether naturalization could become a form of probation.
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