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Should immigrants be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Should immigrants to Canada be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Multiple citizenship, also called dual citizenship is a person's citizenship status, in which a person is concurrently regarded as a citizen of more than one state under the laws of those states. There is no international convention which determines the nationality or citizen status of a person, which is defined exclusively by national laws, which vary and can be inconsistent with each other. Some countries do not permit dual citizenship. Most countries that permit dual citizenship still may not recognize the other citizenship of its nationals within its own territory, for example, in relation to entry into the country, national service, duty to vote, etc.

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Yes
34%
No
56%
Yes
30%
No
6%
Yes, unless they have committed a crime
3%
No, and we should not allow any new immigrants into the country at this time
3%
Yes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism
0%
No, and revoke the status for those currently holding dual citizenship
2%
Yes, but they should not be able to claim citizenship status of more than two nations

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 @B46V7MRfrom Alberta  answered…4wks4W

No dual citizenship, including Israel. No new immigration. Look to modern effective leaders like Bolsonaro, Orban, Millei, Bukele, Trump, etc. for immigration policies and attitudes towards nationalism.

 @B4ND9T9from British Columbia  answered…1wk1W

Yes, immigrants should be allowed to hold dual citizenship, just as Canadians are allowed to hold dual citizenship with other countries. But the benefits need to weigh against the tax paid to Canada. You can't claim all the benefits without contributing to the workforce and paying taxes for any incomes received.

 @B4MYRBKfrom Ontario  answered…1wk1W

Dual citizenship status should be restricted by country, preventing dual citizens of Canada and high-risk countries

 @B4L49SXfrom Alberta  answered…2wks2W

Yes, and they need to go through an extensive security screening to make sure no terrorisim or crimes have been committed.

 @B4CCRS3from Quebec  answered…3wks3W

No, if they come to this country it's because they want to be Canadian Live like Us learn the language and most importantly the culture. As further religion and their language that should be kept to their home and their Church it's for them to fit in and adopt not for us to adapt to them.

 @B3YW962from Alberta  answered…1mo1MO

No, and we should close the border, and we should deport all illegals, all foreigners in Canada, and all people whose grandparents were not born here.

 @B3Y24R6from Ontario  answered…1mo1MO

Yes, however, to be granted dual-citizenship you should be required to pass an exam, already posses a valid visa, and be living in Canada for a certain period of time before granting dual-citizenship. A dual-citizenship may also be taken away in the event of a felony (small infractions such as traffic incidents don’t count).

 @B3G3R7Sfrom Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

Dual citizenship should be allowed, however, if a crime is committeed or an act of terrorism then no Canadian Citizenship should be granted.

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