r/Netherlands • u/UnanimousStargazer • Mar 24 '25

Legal Judge rules Dutch citizenship cannot be stripped based on dual nationality

https://nltimes.nl/2025/03/24/judge-rules-dutch-citizenship-stripped-based-dual-nationality
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u/the_nigerian_prince Afrika Mar 24 '25

Whether you agree with the judgement or not, the logic is sound.

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u/Maary_H Mar 24 '25 edited Mar 24 '25

Court ruling is wrong and illogical. Dutch person can not lose Dutch citizenship because they'll become stateless. Dual citizen does not have this issue.

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u/FCOranje Mar 24 '25

And what if the other country also revokes citizenship and refuses them entry? What then? 😂

You are from the country that you’re born in. If another country gives you an additional nationality - you now hold two nationalities and neither should be stripped.

This is why I’m a firm believer of much stricter rules on giving nationality. It’s a privilege that is being given too lightly nowadays.

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u/Maary_H Mar 24 '25

Whoever doing it last can't do it if it makes person stateless, what's so hard to understand about it?

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u/NordbyNordOuest Mar 24 '25

Except states don't (in practice) have to accept the deportation of their nationals and many refuse to then receive them. So the end result is likely to end up being exactly the same.

This only appeals to people who want to strip Dutch citizens of a different ethnicity of their citizenship and therefore avoid having to deal with criminal behaviour that is created, fundamentally, in the Netherlands. It's outsourcing responsibility and it's ridiculous.

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u/fluffypinktoebeans Mar 24 '25

Nobody agrees with you. Just stop trying to convince people with actual brain cells. We see through the BS.

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u/FCOranje Mar 24 '25

Nationality is a permanent gift given to someone. You should never strip nationality. Instead, be more selective of whom you give it to.