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Kuwait Revokes Citizenship for 70,000; New Law Enforced

4/20/2026

Summary

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Kuwait amended its 1959 citizenship law with Amiri Decree No. (15), requiring newly naturalized citizens to renounce other citizenships within three months.
About 2,182 individuals have already lost their nationality.
The decree broadens revocation criteria to include false information.
Family members may also lose citizenship.
Since 2024, over 70,000 people have been stripped of citizenship, reducing access to state benefits such as healthcare and housing.

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Story summary

Kuwait amended its 1959 citizenship law with Amiri Decree No. (15), requiring newly naturalized citizens to renounce other citizenships within three months.
About 2,182 individuals have already lost their nationality.
The decree broadens revocation criteria to include false information.
Family members may also lose citizenship.
Since 2024, over 70,000 people have been stripped of citizenship, reducing access to state benefits such as healthcare and housing.