May 31st, 2023 at 12:50 am
BEST EXPLANATION: What is Citizenship and Nationality?
According to the definitions of the European Commission, the words “citizenship” and “nationality” are often used interchangeably to describe the legal relationship between a person and a state. “Nationality” is the legal term, but “citizenship” is a more general term for the rights, duties, and practices that come with this formal standing.
In some situations, the word “nationality” can also mean “being part of a national or ethnic group.” Dual citizenship is becoming more accepted in many countries, which is a big trend in citizenship today.
Citizenship is a broad term that refers to the formal relationship between a person and a state. Citizenship comes with a set of rights and responsibilities. The most important citizenship rights are the right to vote and run for office, the right to go back to one’s home country, and the right to ask for foreign protection while living in another country.
Citizenship is usually linked to a sense of national identity. In the past, having a certain national (or ethnic) identity was a requirement for citizenship. However, over the last 50 years, race and citizenship have slowly become less tied together. But current debates about immigration and integration have brought back questions about national identity, citizenship, and a sense of belonging.
The Treaty of Maastricht, signed in 1991, made “Citizenship of the Union” a legal status that “every person holding the nationality of a Member State” could also have. Any person who lives in an EU Member State is a member of the EU. But EU citizenship does not replace citizenship in a country.
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