Sinn Féin Proposes Long-Term Residency Permit as Solution to Citizenship Reform Debate
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Sinn Féin has put forward a new proposal on citizenship and residency in Ireland. The party supports an eight-year residency requirement before a person can apply for Irish citizenship. It also wants people to be able to get long-term residency after five years in the country.
The proposal is presented as a possible solution to the ongoing debate about how Ireland should reform its citizenship rules. Under the current system, many people who live and work in Ireland must wait a long time before they can become citizens. Supporters of the plan say that a long-term residency permit would give people more security and clear rights while they wait for citizenship. This would also recognise the time they have already spent contributing to Irish society.
The plan is still at an early stage, and it is not yet clear how it would be put into law or when it might be discussed in the Oireachtas. Other political parties and groups have not yet given their full response. Changes to citizenship rules are often complex, and they can affect many thousands of residents, so the debate is expected to continue in the coming months.
Sources: Irish Independent
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