Free Republic 1st Qtr 2026 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $35,424
43%  
Woo hoo!! And now only $216 to reach 43%!! Thank you all very much!! God bless.

Keyword: nonewcitizens

Brevity: Headers | « Text »
  • Belgium shut to new citizens in 2013

    12/17/2013 9:30:39 AM PST · by the scotsman · 9 replies
    BBC News ^ | 17th September 2013 | BBC News
    'Not a single foreigner has yet been naturalised in Belgium under a law that came into force on 1 January 2013, it appears. The new rules require applicants to "have shown, or be able to show, outstanding services to Belgium" in fields such as science, sport or culture. "The effects of the new nationality law are significant," says the daily La Libre Belgique. In 2013, apparently not a single one of the 508 requests put to the lower house of parliament by 30 November is expected to be granted. The change in the law seems to have stopped many from...