{"id":41832,"date":"2023-08-29T15:35:37","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T15:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/?p=41832"},"modified":"2023-08-29T14:10:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T14:10:50","slug":"gambians-in-germany-rejoice-as-berlin-reforms-citizenship-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/gambians-in-germany-rejoice-as-berlin-reforms-citizenship-law","title":{"rendered":"Gambians in Germany rejoice as Berlin reforms citizenship law"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Several Gambians in Germany are currently celebrating the news that the coalition government is working on \u201csweeping new action and proposal\u201d to reform the country\u2019s citizenship law.<\/b><\/p>\n

The change, described as \u201cunprecedented and biggest over a century\u201d was lobbied by human rights bodies and other NGOs over the years and commended as \u201cjust, objective and unbiased\u201d.<\/p>\n

Moreover, the German government pursuing the delicate and balancing act of attracting competent foreign skills is equally aware of the \u201cresentment, hostility and xenophobia\u201d against foreigners.<\/p>\n

Therefore, the proposal that was announced with prominence by Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, who publicly emphasized its \u201cimportance\u201d was received with delight by dozens of affected Gambians.<\/p>\n

Ebou Nyang, a Gambian in Berlin, said: \u201cWe are watching closely the excellent news with joy as many people have waited for so long here… some even got discouraged and retrieved their documents\u201d.<\/p>\n

Other Gambians moaned the \u201chigh cost\u201d of both gathering their papers through solicitors and obtaining passport fees.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, international institutions have hailed the country for reviewing its \u201coutdated\u201d immigration rules by taking into consideration the contribution of migrants towards the German economy.<\/p>\n

It is also important to note that naturalization process usually took eight years, however, with the new proposal, it will now be shorten to five years.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, Gambians who can also prove \u201cadvanced Germany language skills\u201d as well as \u201chigh level of integration\u201d are also allowed to apply.<\/p>\n

But people who are on benefit or dependent on the State are not eligible to apply.<\/p>\n

This correspondent also learnt that the proposal that is expected to be considered by both Houses of Parliament may also be \u201cadjusted\u201d to satisfy certain opposition members.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Gambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. Several Gambians in Germany are currently celebrating the news that the coalition government is working on \u201csweeping new action and proposal\u201d to reform the country\u2019s citizenship law. 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