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Naturalisation becomes 'fragile' as European countries make moves to strip citizenship

Naturalisation has often been seen as the best way to secure the right to live permanently in another European country, but this notion is becoming “increasingly fragile”, a new report reveals.

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How Europe's changing citizenship rules impact foreign residents

Across Europe governments are toughening rules and rhetoric around foreign residents being able to acquire citizenship. Claudia Delpero talks to one of Europe's top experts to shed light on the current trend.

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Which foreign residents are likely to become German after citizenship law change?

Ahead of the introduction of Germany’s new naturalisation law on Thursday, The Local takes a look at who Germany’s newest citizens may be.

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'Get in early': Your tips for applying for German citizenship

Are you ready to apply for naturalisation in Germany? We asked readers about their experience applying for citizenship so far, and what tips they could share.

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What would German citizenship mean to foreign residents?

With Germany's new citizenship law coming into effect before the end of June, we asked prospective applicants what naturalisation would mean to them. Here's what they said.

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Record year for EU countries granting citizenship to foreigners

Countries in the EU have been granting citizenship to foreigners in record numbers, new figures show.