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14 November 2012

Greece: New migrant citizenship legislation expected following Council of State ruling

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Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Wednesday ordered the immediate implementation of a decision reached by the Council of State, the country’s highest administrative court, regarding recent legislation which granted citizenship and voting rights to second-generation immigrants residing in Greece.

New legislation compatible with the court’s decision is expected to be presented by the Ministry of Interior within the next seven days, according to reports.

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