Citizenship

Explore all research, analysis, commentary, and data on immigrants achieving citizenship in their country of residence and the policies governing naturalization.

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Migration in the Netherlands: Rhetoric and Perceived Reality Challenge Dutch Tolerance

The Netherlands depends on immigration for population growth, yet populism is reshaping its immigration debate.

Noncitizens in the U.S. Military: Navigating National Security Concerns and Recruitment Needs

Enhanced vetting requirements since 2016 have limited U.S. military service for noncitizens even as recruitment shortfalls grow, leaving hundreds discharged and thousands waiting.

“Us” or “Them”? How Policies, Public Opinion, and Political Rhetoric Affect Immigrants’ Sense of Belonging

Research across 19 Western democracies shows that public attitudes and political rhetoric are the primary drivers of whether immigrants feel they belong.

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Foreign Fighters: Will Revoking Citizenship Mitigate the Threat?

Citizenship revocation against foreign fighters has unclear security benefits and risks two-tier citizenship, Muslim community stigma, and statelessness.

Building the Foundations for Inclusion: What does the future hold for immigrant integration in Europe?

This conference, which is part of MPI Europe's Integration Futures Working Group initiative, explored what the future holds for immigrant integration in Europe and the challenges policymakers will likely face.

Breaking New Ground: Ten ideas to revamp integration policy in Europe

MPI Europe's Integration Futures project offers European policymakers a road map for modernising integration amid rising populism and automation.

Communicating Strategically about Immigrant Integration: Policymaker perspectives

Interviews across Europe reveal how governments can communicate more strategically about immigrant integration in an increasingly polarised environment.

Doing More with Less: A new toolkit for integration policy

Facing tight budgets and political headwinds after the 2015–16 migration crisis, European integration policymakers can borrow tools from other fields to do more with less.

Threat of Hard Brexit Looms as Exit Date Nears

With 3.8 million EU nationals in the United Kingdom and 1.3 million British immigrants in Europe, an unresolved Brexit deal left mobile populations in prolonged legal uncertainty.

Sweden: By Turns Welcoming and Restrictive in its Immigration Policy

Sweden took in a record 162,877 asylum seekers in 2015, more per capita than any other country, then sharply reversed course the following year.