The Global State of Citizenship report reveals alarming trends in citizenship laws worldwide, highlighting how national security concerns have led numerous countries to strip citizenship from individuals deemed threats. Over a third of countries now possess laws enabling citizenship revocation based on actions deemed disloyal, a trend that escalated post-9/11. Notable examples include Sweden's inquiry into citizenship revocation for national threats and Hungary's constitutional amendments. The report emphasizes an alarming shift in citizenship practices, aligning with global instability and rising terrorism.
The growing number of armed conflicts and incidences of terrorism have led many countries to introduce provisions for withdrawing citizenship based on national security.
Over a third of countries can now strip a person of their citizenship when their actions are perceived as disloyal or threatening to state security.
Since 2001, over 18 European countries implemented measures to deprive persons of citizenship due to national security, a practice virtually absent before this period.
The Global State of Citizenship report reveals an increasing securitisation of citizenship amidst global instability, impacting rights even in traditionally stable democracies.
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