According to the naturalization reform plans, foreigners should be able to obtain a German passport more quickly in the future. The Chancellor welcomes this, with heavy criticism from the League.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken out in favor of reforming the citizenship law. Germany needs “better regulations” for naturalization, the SPD politician said in a video message “Kanzler compact” distributed on Saturday.
Scholz: Germany is a land of hope for many
According to Scholz, the men, women, and sometimes children who have come to Germany over the past few decades have played an important role in making the German economy so strong. “Some of them have been living here for a very, very long time and have children and grandchildren. It is therefore very good that those who have lived with us for such a long time also decided to obtain German citizenship.”
The SPD, the Greens and the FDP agreed in the coalition agreement that foreigners in Germany could obtain German citizenship more easily. Federal Home Secretary Nancy Faeser (SPD) is now pushing the issue forward.
Many people have emigrated from Germany over the centuries, Scholz said. This was different for decades.
Naturalization after only five years?
Participating in naturalization ceremonies during his time as mayor of Hamburg has always been very touching for Scholz, Scholz says: “Germany needs better regulations for the naturalization of all these wonderful men and women.”
A draft law prepared by the Ministry of Interior makes it easier for people who have lived in this country for many years to become German citizens.
- Instead of eight years later as before, in the future already five years later Residence in Germany can obtain citizenship.
- also “custom integration services” this should be even after three years This may be possible – for example, if the immigrants have demonstrated private schooling or professional achievements or volunteer work, or have particularly good language skills.
- In addition, the following facilities Multiple Citizenship expandable.
Dobrindt: Citizenship sold
The Turkish community in Germany welcomed the planned reform of the citizenship law. Gökay Sofuoğlu, head of the German editorial network, said the initiative was a “paradigm change”:
The Union criticized the reform plans. The newspaper “Bild” told CSU regional group leader Alexander Dobrindt:
FDP: Citizenship law provides an incentive for integration
Stefan Heck, CDU member of the Bundestag and internal affairs expert, spoke about the “inflationary problem of German passports”, which contains enormous social explosives. Faeser must stop the plans, he demanded. The Union can bring about changes in reform through the Federal Council, as has recently been the case with citizens’ income.
The parliamentary speaker of the FDP parliamentary group, Stephan Thomae, criticized: “The Union continues to fail to recognize that Germany is a country of immigration. It is completely wrong that the new citizenship law does not provide any incentives for integration” – quite the opposite. A proposal should be made to the people for permanent integration into society.
Source: ZDF
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