The next German government, which includes the Orthodox Christian Democratic Union (CDU)/Christian Social Union (CSU) Alliance and Center-Left Social Democratic Party (SPD), will end 3 years of early passage for citizenship for immigrants, according to this week’s coalition agreement.
No more ‘turbo’ naturalization after conservative push
After the SPD’s previous governing coalition, environmentalist greens and business-focused free Democratic Party, after passing a reform on German naturalization, the 3-year-old route for citizenship became available to the applicants.
The 3-year-old option requires not only an advanced C1 level officer of German, but also to show other achievements of strong integration in German society, such as volunteers at work or work or high achievements in their studies.
The conservative CDU and its Bavarian sister Party CSU often criticized the 3 -year route, called “turbo” naturalization. Some orthodox critics claim that the three -year residence in Germany is very low to achieve German nationality.
However, immigrants will still be able to apply for German citizenship after 5 years of continuous residence in the country and an intermediate B1 level of German in line with last year’s improvement. In addition, dual citizenship will still be allowed.
Dual citizenship to stay here
Prior to last year’s reforms, dual citizenship was not allowed between Germany and Member State of the Non-European Union. Since the reform came into force, the applications of naturalization for German citizenship have increased, the large Turkish community of Germany has taken interest.
Although a conservative like CDU leader and the next German Chancellor Frederick Merz has criticized the idea of dual citizenship, it seems that he signed an agreement on the issue during an alliance talks with the SPD.
Citizenship from double citizens is no longer under consideration
The next German alliance will also not carry forward the idea of withdrawing German citizenship from natural people who are double citizens.
Earlier, parties were interested in discovering the idea whether German citizenship could be canceled from natural citizens as terrorist supporters, antisemites or extremists, which “ask for” to eliminate independent and democratic basic orders. ”
The idea ahead by CDU/CSU was criticized by the SPD, which means that the German citizenship would be “less” for dual citizens. The proposal was also condemned by migrant associations in Germany.
Instead, the coalition agreement for the next government stated that the parties would investigate possible changes to expel people that “call for the elimination of independent and democratic basic orders,” but it will apply to non-passengers rather than dual citizens.
