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La diáspora italiana gana una importante batalla legal en la lucha por los derechos de ciudadanía por descendencia
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· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The battle continues nearly 500 days later, with a recent development being a referral to the European Union's Court of Justice.
A significant legal battle is underway regarding Italian citizenship by descent. Changes to Italy's citizenship laws in March 2025 affected millions of people in the Italian diaspora. The battle continues nearly 500 days later, with a recent development being a referral to the European Union's Court of Justice.
This referral involves a new limitation on citizenship by descent. Further details on this story are available from KVIA ABC-7's source. The outcome of this legal battle may impact tens of thousands of people worldwide who are seeking Italian citizenship.
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Category: local Published: July 29, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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