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

About half of Italy’s 5.4 million foreign residents could have been eligible to apply for citizenship if the vote had passed. The vote came at a time when Meloni has tightened citizenship laws, making ...

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.

ROME — An Italian referendum on granting faster citizenship to certain immigrants and seeking to strengthen labor rights failed because of low turnout, after Italian Prime Minister Giorgia ...

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?

The referendum, proposed by trade unions and civic organisations, addresses issues that have generated political debate in Italy in recent years, particularly labour market reform, as well as migrant ...

PM Meloni said she would not vote, and opposition accuses government of dampening interest in immigrant, worker issues.

Italian singer Ghali, who was born in Milan to Tunisian parents, urged people to vote in an online post, noting that the referendum risks failure if at least 50% plus one of eligible voters don't ...

Italy votes on five referendum questions addressing citizenship and labour laws. A turnout of 50% or more is needed for validation. #EuropeNews ...

Reuters. FILE PHOTO: People prepare to vote during a referendum on employment and Italian citizenship at a polling station in Rome, Italy, June 8, 2025.

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.