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

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.

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.

Italy’s citizenship referendum voided: All you need to know Left-wing parties decry the lack of public debate on move to speed up naturalisation of immigrants.

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

Italy's referendums aimed at relaxing citizenship laws and improving job protections have failed on because of low turnout.

Italy holds referendum on easing citizenship rules Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is strongly against the proposal and has urged people to abstain from voting.

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.

ROME — Italy ‘s referendums aimed at relaxing citizenship laws and improving job protections failed on Monday due to low turnout, partial data showed.

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