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German Government Plans to Abolish Fast-Track Citizenship for Well-Integrated Immigrants
Minister-President of Hesse, Boris Rhein (CDU), has welcomed the proposed withdrawal of the accelerated citizenship process for particularly well-integrated immigrants. In a statement made in Wiesbaden, he emphasized that the move sends a clear message that German citizenship is not bestowed hastily or through a fast-track process. Rhein stated that tying citizenship to the end of the integration process, rather than the beginning, will bring more order to migration policy.
The change follows initial tightening measures in the migration sector, initiated by the new federal government. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has introduced two draft bills, awaiting parliamentary approval. Among these proposed changes is the abolition of the fast-track option for well-integrated migrants, aiming to align the citizenship process with full integration.
Under the planned changes, the minimum waiting period for citizenship will be extended to five years, with language skills and knowledge of German history being prerequisites. This move intends to ensure that citizenship is granted only after thorough integration into German society, reducing the attractiveness of Germany as a destination for migrants.
The policy change forms part of a broader effort by the German government to tighten immigration laws, which also includes restrictions on family reunification for certain migrants. This development marks a significant shift in Germany's approach to citizenship and migration policy.
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- The German government's proposed abolition of the fast-track citizenship process for well-integrated immigrants aligns with their efforts to tie citizenship to the end of the integration process, as stated by Minister-President Boris Rhein, aiming to send a clear message that German citizenship is not granted hastily en route to greater order in migration policy.
- The broad policy changes, including the proposed extension of the minimum waiting period for citizenship to five years, language skills, and knowledge of German history prerequisites, and restrictions on family reunification for certain migrants, reflect the German government's commitment to ensuring thorough integration into German society and reducing the attractiveness of Germany as a destination for migrants, as seen in their ongoing efforts to tighten immigration laws and immigrant integration policies.
