Citizenship Rights: Growing Instability?
- A new study indicates that the long-held belief that naturalisation provides a secure and permanent right to reside in a contry is becoming increasingly uncertain.
- The research highlights a growing trend where countries are implementing measures to revoke citizenship based on national security concerns.
Citizenship rights face growing instability, according to a recent study. The report, analyzing citizenship laws across 191 nations, reveals an alarming trend: naturalization, previously seen as a secure path, is becoming increasingly vulnerable. Countries are tightening security measures, giving them new powers to revoke citizenship based on national security concerns. Over a third of countries now have the authority to strip individuals of their citizenship for perceived disloyalty. Learn about the rising risks naturalized citizens now face and the impact of serving in foreign armies. discover what’s next from News Directory 3 as we unpack the critical shifts in global citizenship.
Citizenship Increasingly Fragile Amid Security Concerns, Report Says
Updated June 28, 2025
A new study indicates that the long-held belief that naturalisation provides a secure and permanent right to reside in a contry is becoming increasingly uncertain. The Global State of Citizenship report, conducted by the Global Citizenship Observatory (GLOBALCIT) at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, examined citizenship laws across 191 nations in 2024.
The research highlights a growing trend where countries are implementing measures to revoke citizenship based on national security concerns. This rise is attributed to the increasing number of global armed conflicts and terrorist incidents.
According to the report,more than one-third of countries,including many in Europe,now possess the authority to strip individuals of their citizenship if their actions are perceived as disloyal or a threat to state security. This practice has expanded significantly as the Sept.