Sweden grants only 98 citizenships in July, most of them Nordic, as tougher rules take effect
The figure compares with 1,602 citizenships granted in June and 18,332 over the first seven months of 2026 as a whole.
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Irish deputy PM open to citizenship language test after Parnell Square conviction
Simon Harris said he was not commenting on the case itself, though he argued there were "legitimate discussions to be had around citizenship in general".
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump order ending birthright citizenship
Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, said children born in the country to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present are citizens at birth.
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Spain’s ‘grandchildren law’ adds 16,000 overseas voters a month
The number of Spaniards entitled to vote from abroad has climbed to almost 2.7 million, driven by the new citizenship law.
Italian opposition accelerate plans to ease citizenship rules
Pro-immigrant groups and opposition parties have collected enough signatures to trigger a referendum on easing Italy's stringent citizenship laws for foreigners,…