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Italian Court Says Children Keep Citizenship After Parent Naturalizes

7/30/2026

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July 26 2026 the Italian Court of Cassation ruled children born with Italian citizenship keep it if a parent naturalizes.
Lawyer Marco Mellone said the decision overturns the “minor issue” view, restores citizenship and affects hundreds of thousands of diaspora families.
The Joint Sections ruled mothers and fathers are treated equally on the naturalization effect, requiring pending cases to follow rule and leaving Tajani’s restriction law before the EU Court of Justice.

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July 26 2026 the Italian Court of Cassation ruled children born with Italian citizenship keep it if a parent naturalizes.
Lawyer Marco Mellone said the decision overturns the “minor issue” view, restores citizenship and affects hundreds of thousands of diaspora families.
The Joint Sections ruled mothers and fathers are treated equally on the naturalization effect, requiring pending cases to follow rule and leaving Tajani’s restriction law before the EU Court of Justice.