The Dutch citizenship can now be withdrawn in more situations. At this time it only after a conviction for terrorist offenses, but now it can even among people who have been punished for giving or attending a terrorist training.
Senate Tuesday approved a bill to do so by Justice Minister Ard van der Steur. Only SP, GroenLinks and Party for the Animals were against it.
The citizenship can otherwise only be removed if people have a different nationality. Otherwise, it would lead to statelessness and that is not in accordance with international treaties. The minister is the one who decides to take Dutch citizenship. He can do so only if the judgment is final. The subject this decision may possibly even through the courts.
The opponents found the measure to be drastic. Also, in their eyes, leads to unequal treatment between people who have one or two nationalities.
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