Italy recently gave Argentine President Javier Milei citizenship due to his Italian ancestry, which led to criticism in Argentina. Critics argue that the policy is unjust to children of Italian immigrants, who are frequently excluded from the citizenship process.
The action of granting citizenship to the President of Argentina also paves the way for future commercial and political cooperation between Argentina and Italy.
Citizenship Rule of Italy
Italy has a long-standing history of granting citizenship to the offspring of Italian exiles. Javier Milei was awarded citizenship because of his ancestral connection with Italy. For many years, this law has been a component of Italy's legal system, allowing Italian descendants to apply for citizenship.
Critics, however, draw attention to what they see as the unfairness of giving citizenship to those with distant heritage but refusing it to those who were born and raised in Italy but did not have Italian ancestry.
Italy’s Citizenship Rule Called Discriminatory
The decision to grant Milei citizenship has sparked renewed calls for changes to Italy's citizenship regulations. The law, according to politicians like Riccardo Magi, discriminates against the children of immigrants who have been in Italy for years, some of whom are still awaiting citizenship.
Italy's citizenship laws are very different from those of nations like the US, where citizenship is automatically granted to children born within the nation's borders.
Argentina-Italy Strong Relations
The decision to grant citizenship also comes as Argentina and Italy's political and economic relations have strengthened. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Milei recently met and decided to develop a 2025–2030 Action Plan to strengthen collaboration between the judicial, security, and economic sectors, with a particular emphasis on high-value industries and energy.
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