The 6 steps to removing birthright citizenship 📜

Описание: (TikTok live from 12/02/2025)

The Blueprint Countries Follow to Change Birthright Citizenship

Across countries that have restricted jus soli (Ireland, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Dominican Republic, India, etc.), the same pattern shows up. It’s not an official handbook, but a predictable political and legal sequence.

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Blueprint Step 1 — Raise Public Concerns

Governments first build a public narrative around issues like:
• “Birth tourism”
• “Irregular migration pressures”
• “National security”
• “Protecting social services”
• “Preventing automatic citizenship loopholes”

This step is about shaping public opinion to support a change.

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Blueprint Step 2 — Commission Reports or Court Cases Surface

Countries typically cite:
• Government advisory reports
• Parliamentary committee investigations
• High-profile court cases involving non-citizen parents
• Conflicts about deportation or residency rights

These reports create a legal and bureaucratic justification for changing the rules.

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Blueprint Step 3 — Redefine Key Legal Terms

To move away from unconditional jus soli, governments commonly redefine:
• Who counts as “settled” or “permanent resident”
• What “in transit” means (Dominican Republic used this heavily)
• Which parents are “lawfully resident”
• What proof parents must show at the birth registration

This is where laws gain restrictive power.

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Blueprint Step 4 — Pass a New Citizenship Act or Constitutional Amendment

Countries take one of two routes:

A. Constitutional amendment

(e.g., Ireland 2004; Dominican Republic 2010 + 2013 court ruling)

B. Nationality Act revision

(e.g., UK 1981, Australia 1986, New Zealand 2005)

These laws shift citizenship from being automatic to being conditional.

Common new requirements include:
• At least ONE parent must be a citizen OR
• At least ONE parent must be a permanent/long-term resident OR
• Birthright is granted only to avoid statelessness

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Blueprint Step 5 — Apply the Law To Future Births (Prospective)

Most countries apply changes going forward only.

BUT some apply changes retroactively, which is extremely harmful:
• Dominican Republic (2013) applied its change back to 1929 → tens of thousands lost their citizenship overnight.

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Blueprint Step 6 — Introduce “Regularization Pathways” (Optional)

Countries often soften backlash by creating:
• Naturalization pathways
• Residency permits
• Special registration processes

These are not the same as restoring birthright citizenship but help mitigate harm.


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