Who can claim Italian citizenship by descent?
Who can claim citizenship by descent will soon be the subject of a major constitutional court challenge in Italy. Changes to citizenship law last year tightened eligibility requirements, affecting thousands of descendants worldwide. Historically, many migrants to Australia gave up the entitlement, when they became citizens here. This story was produced in collaboration with SBS Italian. SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: / @sbsnews Follow SBS News on Instagram: / sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: / sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: / sbsnews Follow SBS News on Facebook: / sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://sbs.com.au/complaints

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