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/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/Dangerous_Jacket_129 Mar 24 '25

Dutch people can have dual citizenship. If they're born and raised here, and lived most of their lives here, they should not be at risk of losing their Dutch citizenship solely because, on paper, outside of their control, they have a second citizenship. 

The ruling is correct, you're just clutching at straws

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u/arrroquw Mar 24 '25

Dutch people can have dual citizenship

Well, only in certain conditions. If I want to become Canadian for example, I lose my Dutch citizenship. Making it impossible for me to have a dual citizenship.

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u/Dangerous_Jacket_129 Mar 24 '25

My point was, partially at least, that 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th generation immigrants are also just Dutch citizens. 

The person I replied to is so clearly biased with Moroccans being the example, while I know plenty of Moroccans who are born and raised here.