Italy is holding a citizenship referendum and it's proving so divisive that some, including the prime minister, are boycotting it.

Low turnout scuttles Italy citizenship referendum The referendum, which sought to reduce the time it takes to become a naturalized citizen from 10 years to five, failed because fewer than 50% of ...

An Italian referendum on granting faster citizenship to immigrants has failed due to low voter turnout. Italy's right-wing government was against it and tried to boycott the democratic process.

The referendum is “dangerous” and would extend access to citizenship “indiscriminately”, Salvini, Italy’s deputy prime minister, said in May. Advertisement ...

Meloni’s far-right Brothers of Italy party celebrated the referendum’s failure. “The only real goal of this referendum was to bring down the Meloni government,” the party said on social ...

The referendum is “dangerous” and would extend access to citizenship “indiscriminately”, Salvini, Italy’s deputy prime minister, said in May. How significant is the referendum?

Italy's referendum fails on poor turnout Questions had covered citizenship rules, labour protections Opposition had hoped to build broader front against Meloni Outcome underscores Meloni ...

A referendum on Sunday and Monday will give Italians the chance to loosen citizenship laws for immigrants. But it is not clear enough voters will turn out. By Emma Bubola Reporting from Rome Long ...

ROME — Italy's referendums aimed at relaxing citizenship laws and improving job protections failed on Monday because of low turnout. But organizers said that it contributed to restarting the ...

The referendum, which sought to reduce the time it takes to become a naturalized citizen from 10 years to five, failed because fewer than 50% of eligible voters took part in two days of voting.

The referendum was initiated by a citizens' initiative and is supported by civil society groups. But for such a referendum to be valid, 50% of all voters in Italy have to turn up.