Afghanistan, Oct. 9 -- Germany's parliament repealed the fast-track citizenship law, extending residency requirements to five years, amid debates over migration, integration, and workforce needs.
Germany's parliament has voted to repeal a law that allowed immigrants and refugees to apply for citizenship after just three years, tightening one of Europe's most liberal naturalization pathways amid growing political debate over migration.
Under the revised legislation, passed on Wednesday, applicants must now have lived legally and continuously in Germany for at least five years before becoming eligible for a German passport. The option for dual citizenship remains unchanged.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt defended the move, saying cit...