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Italians Vote on Easing Citizenship Rules and Tightening Labour Laws
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
|June 09, 2025
Italians began two days of voting on Sunday in a referendum on easing citizenship rules and strengthening labour laws, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government opposed to both and urging people to abstain.
ROME: The five proposals on the ballot were not expected to pass, in light of low turnout and the requirement that over 50% of voters participate to validate the referendum.
Currently, a non-EU adult resident without marriage or blood ties to Italy must live in the country for 10 years before they can apply for citizenship—a process which can then take years more.
This story is from the June 09, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Chandigarh.
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