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Parents > Switzerland > Referenda > 2017 Referenda > (02/2017) Third-Generation Immigrant Naturalisation
OfficeReferendum
HonorificReferendum - Abbr:
Type Referendum
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 08:00pm Central
Polls Open February 12, 2017 - 12:00am Central
Polls Close February 12, 2017 - 12:00pm Central
Term Start February 12, 2017 - 12:00pm
Term End February 01, 9999 - 12:00pm
ContributorIndyGeorgia
Last ModifiedIndyGeorgia April 13, 2017 09:51am
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Description
Federal Decree on the Simplified Naturalisation of Third-Generation Immigrants

Overview
There is a significant number of young foreigners living in Switzerland whose grandparents emigrated to Switzerland and whose parents grew up here. These young people were born here and went to school here. They participate in sports clubs, sing in the local choir or belong to other associations. Switzerland is their homeland. If these young people wish to become Swiss citizens, they currently face a lengthy and often expensiv enaturalisation procedure.

What is being voted on?
The National Council and the Councilof States want to change this situation. They have adopted a new constitutional provision that facilitates naturalisation for young, well-integrated, third-generation foreign nationals. Only the procedure will be simplified; no one will benaturalised automatically. Those who wish to become Swiss citizens must submit an application, and are still required to fulfil a series of requirements. Parliament has already prepared an amendment to the law. If voters accept the new constitutional provision in the upcoming ballot, the amended legislation will come into force, assuming that a referendum is not requested.

Position of the Federal Council and Parliament
Both Parliament and the Federal Council are in favour of facilitating naturalisation for young third-generation foreign nationals. These young people have spent their entire life in Switzerland and should therefor

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