Theory question 103
Citizenship, Rights and DutiesSection A
Explain how a naturalized citizen could forfeit his acquired citizenship
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Model answer
Voluntary renunciation of the citizenship
Acquiring or keeping the citizenship of another country (dual citizenship where not allowed)
Disloyalty: acts or words showing disloyalty to the state
Conviction for treason, sedition or espionage
Being sentenced to a long term of imprisonment (e.g. three years or more) within a set period (e.g. seven years) after naturalisation
Citizenship obtained by fraud, false statement or concealment of facts
Helping an enemy in time of war
Explanation
Name the method and add a short explanation for each.