The Bundestag will repeal a fast-track citizenship law introduced by the previous Social Democratic Party of Germany-led (SPD) government, signaling a firmer stance on immigration—or panic at the rise of Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) in recent polls.
The law had allowed foreigners to apply for German citizenship after just three years instead of the usual five, provided they demonstrated exceptional integration.
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Ahead of the parliamentary vote, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt emphasized the government’s position:
The German passport will be available as recognition of successful integration and not as an incentive for illegal migration.
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