Italians Prepare to Vote in Citizenship Referendum

nytimes.comPublished: 6/8/2025

Summary

For years, Italy has been a destination for migrants fleeing poverty and conflict, but now it is also a melting pot of immigrants. Despite this influx, many find it difficult to integrate into Italian society due to lagging legal changes. A proposed referendum would reduce residency requirements from 10 to 5 years, potentially simplifying citizenship but could face resistance from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who opposes such reforms.