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Language Test to Be Part of New Irish Citizenship Rules
The overhaul would add language and civics tests, require self-sufficiency and let ministers revoke citizenship on national-security grounds.
- Minister for Justice Jim Callaghan presented plans at Fianna Fáil's think-in in Tullamore on Monday to overhaul Ireland's naturalization system, increasing residency requirements to eight years and mandating language testing and economic self-sufficiency.
- Aligning Ireland with other European Union member states, the reforms seek to strike "a balance" between independence and total dependency. Callaghan described the changes as "the biggest reform of Ireland's citizenship rules in a generation."
- New provisions require applicants to demonstrate knowledge of Irish-language civics and proficiency in English or Irish. The Minister will gain powers to revoke naturalized citizenship on national-security and public-order grounds under the legislation.
- Taoiseach Martin clarified that time spent under temporary protection does not count toward the residency period, noting such status "was never meant to be a pathway to citizenship for any group of citizens...under duress because of a war."
- The Minister expects to detail a 39 per cent reduction in international protection applications since The European Union Asylum Pact took effect in June. This reflects a "firmer migration" policy for the Coalition amid broader security concerns.
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The Irish authorities plan to extend the mandatory period of residence for citizenship to eight years, as well as to introduce language examinations for applicants, written by Irish Times. The Irish authorities plan to increase the length of residence required for citizenship from five to eight years, report RIA News. In addition, applicants will be required to confirm language proficiency and financial independence. Last year, the period of res…
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