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Italians vote on easing citizenship requirements, reversing labour reform
- Italians began voting on June 8 and 9, 2025, in Rome and nationwide on five referendums to ease citizenship and revise labor laws.
- The vote followed a grassroots petition signed by at least 500,000 people, aiming to reduce citizenship residency from ten to five years, sparking political divisions.
- Campaigners argue the reform benefits around 2.5 million long-term foreign residents and better integrates second-generation Italians, while Prime Minister Meloni's right-wing government urges abstention.
- Over 51 million Italians were eligible to vote, but early turnout was low , raising doubts about meeting the 50% quorum needed to validate results.
- The outcome could affect citizenship access and labor protections for migrants, but low participation and government opposition suggest uncertain impacts on Italy's political landscape.
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Of Italy's 59 million inhabitants, around 9 percent (or 5.4 million) are legal foreign residents.
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