Italy's Constitutional Court upheld a law restricting citizenship access to descendants born abroad, but legal experts believe this is not the final word on the issue.
The decision by Italy's Constitutional Court to uphold the law limiting citizenship for descendants born abroad signifies a significant moment in the ongoing debate over eligibility for Italian citizenship. This ruling, the first from a higher court on this contentious issue, addressed constitutional challenges regarding the ability of individuals born to Italian ancestors to claim citizenship. The court ruled that the challenges presented were 'unfounded and inadmissible', thereby confirming the law that restricts transmission and recognition to only two generations.
