In a landmark decision with sweeping implications for global immigration policy, the European Union’s top court has ruled that so-called “golden passport” schemes are illegal, declaring that the practice of granting citizenship purely in exchange for investment violates EU law and fundamental democratic principles. The judgment targets programs — once offered
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The “Lost Canadians” Dilemma: Legal Lag, Constitutional Rights, and a Citizenship Crisis
Canada, long celebrated for its inclusive immigration policies and progressive legal frameworks, now finds itself at a constitutional crossroads. The issue? A class of individuals known as “Lost Canadians”—people born abroad to Canadian parents who were themselves born outside the country, and who, due to outdated provisions in citizenship law,