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Europe Tightens Citizenship Rules Amid Anti-Immigration Surge

7/11/2025

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European nations like Italy, Portugal, and Sweden are tightening the path to citizenship, with Italy's government urging against a referendum to shorten its decade-long residency rule. Portugal is set to double its requirement from five to ten years. This shift underscores a growing wave of anti-immigration sentiment, complicating integration for many hopefuls.

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European nations like Italy, Portugal, and Sweden are tightening the path to citizenship, with Italy's government urging against a referendum to shorten its decade-long residency rule. Portugal is set to double its requirement from five to ten years. This shift underscores a growing wave of anti-immigration sentiment, complicating integration for many hopefuls.