The announcement provoked the reaction of the opposition, while it was immediately welcomed by the Turkish community.
The federal government intends to make it easier and faster to obtain German citizenship, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said. The announcement provoked the reaction of the opposition, while it was immediately welcomed by the Turkish community.
“The men and women who have come to Germany in recent decades have contributed greatly to making our economy as strong as it is today. Some of them have lived in Germany for generations and generations, they have children and grandchildren,” Mr. Scholz said in his weekly message.
Interior Secretary Nancy Fesser later clarified that the government’s plan provides right to naturalization after five – instead of eight years, as is the case today. Ms Fezer also noted that the possibility of acquiring dual citizenship should be extended. “Shortening deadlines is an incentive for integration,” he said.
The president of the Turkish Community of Germany, Gyokai Sofuoglu, expressed his satisfaction with the announcements, pointing out that “German citizenship legislation no longer corresponds to reality.” Speaking to the RND Network, he said that multiple citizenships should be allowed.
The Christian Union (CDU/CSU) for its part criticized the government’s plans. “Negotiating German citizenship does not promote integration, but serves the exact opposite goal and will cause additional problems by attracting illegal immigration,” head of the Christian Social Union (CSU) MPs Alexander Dobridt told BILD. Christian Democratic Party (CDU) MP Stefan Heck described the “inflation of German passports” as “explosive material for society”, while CSU general secretary Martin Huber also emphasized that integration should first be achieved and then the German issued passport. “There can be no compromises on language or basic knowledge about Germany,” he said.
On the economy side, the president of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) Marcel Fratcher praised the government’s plans, citing the problem of skilled labor shortages. “A clear perspective on citizenship is an important element in making Germany more attractive to foreign skilled workers,” he explained.
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