Germany is moving to abolish the fast-track citizenship process established for highly integrated foreigners after just a year. The three-year naturalization scheme was initially part of a broader reform which also allowed non-EU nationals the chance to become dual citizens. The coalition partners, CDU/CSU and SPD, agreed to this change, reflecting a shift in focus towards stricter immigration policies thereby impacting how quickly immigrants can gain citizenship within the country.
The fast-track process for gaining citizenship, introduced last year, will be scrapped, reverting the naturalization period for well-integrated immigrants from three years back to five.
This reform reflects the coalition's focus on strict immigration measures, despite initial promises to create a more inclusive citizenship process for highly integrated foreigners.
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