Rapid naturalisation after three years to be eliminated by the Union's plans
In a recent development, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has voiced concerns over the fast-track naturalization process in Germany. Thomas Silberhorn, a CDU member of the Bundestag, announced the Union's plan to abolish the fast-track naturalization by fall.
The criticism was echoed by Roman Poseck, CDU's Hesse interior minister, who believes that German citizenship has been granted too casually and needs a change in approach. Poseck expressed his views in an interview with 'Bild.'
For Poseck, naturalization is a highly sensitive process, one that should only come at the end of a successful integration process. He stated that it is a matter of national interests.
Alexander Throm, the interior spokesman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, also expressed criticism. Throm emphasized the importance of taking the time and checking applications carefully, as citizenship is granted for life and cannot be revoked.
The coalition agreement between the Union and SPD agrees to stop the possibility of naturalization after three years in this legislative period. However, after this period, every application for naturalization will be thoroughly reviewed, according to Thomas Silberhorn.
Silberhorn criticized the Berlin Immigration Office's plan to double the number of naturalizations this year to 40,000 as gross misdirection. He finds the accelerated naturalization procedures in Berlin to be unacceptable as they undermine ongoing legislation.
Despite extensive searches, there are no records indicating which CDU/CSU or CSU politicians in autumn 2023 demanded the reduction of fast German naturalization.
The Union's stance on naturalization is not new. Poseck and Throm have both emphasized that the granting of German citizenship is a particularly important administrative act, one that requires careful review. They believe that naturalization should only be granted after a thorough examination of the applicant's integration into German society.
This debate comes at a time when Germany is grappling with the issue of immigration and integration, and the CDU's stance is likely to influence the ongoing discussions and policies in this area.
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