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Dave Keating
@davekeating.substack.com

Ha I'm one of these 11,289 Italian citizens who got Belgian citizenship in 2024. For me it was about having an EU passport from the country I actually have a connection with. Italy ended its ancestry citizenship hand-outs last year, a decision I support.

brusselstimes.comWhy so many Italians are getting Belgian nationalityBelgium appears to be an easy place for Italians to come and be themselves. Many of those who do, love it and choose to formally become Belgian. But why?

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Dave Keating
@davekeating.substack.com

Best part: "'My wallet was stolen and my Italian ID was inside,' she said. With a looming holiday, she contacted the Italian embassy to ask what she needed to do, but to her frustration quickly realised that it would be faster to gain Belgian citizenship than to wait for a remade Italian ID."

brusselstimes.comWhy so many Italians are getting Belgian nationalityBelgium appears to be an easy place for Italians to come and be themselves. Many of those who do, love it and choose to formally become Belgian. But why?